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California Motorhome Rentals, California RV rentals, Recreation Vehicles, Motor Homes, California Vacations California & Baja Maps Trips & Adventures TE Supporters Links & Banner Ads January 2006 home gear & maps destinations lodging recreation journey animals camping leisure the sky snow water wheels road trips Activities | Camp motorhome .reference Death Valley National Park is a very popular destination for RV's year round. God only knows who can handle the 100+ temps in the summer, but some people love it. Panamint Valley is another camping option, just to the west. Other great desert parks are Mojave , Red Rock , Joshua Tree , Anza Borrego , plus Highway 395 has amazing contrast in gorgeous terrain & spectacular views along the Eastern Sierra. roads Certain small highways & paved roads in California restrict the length of vehicle. Some signage recommend RV not use certain routes. Below is a partial list of some of these roads. Sequoia National Park - Hwy. 198 from south (near Three Rivers ) limited to RVs under 23' North California Coast - (near Mendocino ) Highway 1 Restrictions - length limits PROHIBITIS MOTORHOMES over 40 Feet driven from the south RV Rental Shops RV Camp Spots RV Parks, Unique Campgrounds To make a reservation at a California Park or Forest campground, click here Tom Stiensta's California Camping BenchMark Atlas BackRoads Map Great motorhome sites at Mtn. Home backroads Some of the best RV type camping is done outside of campgrounds along the backroads. Away from the crowds, noises of towns, little to no fees, & plenty of scenery awaits the adventurous one. Some great areas with backroads wide enough for RVs: Sequoia National Forest Lake Crowley Balch Park Mtn. Home State Forest Prewitt Ridge Panamint Valley bears Bears breaking into RVs for food is an extremely rare occurance. Food may be stored in a hard-sided trailer, motorhome, or recreational vehicle (RV) as long as the food is not visible or odoriferous from the outside. Windows and doors must be kept closed if the vehicle is unattended Dispose of garbage frequently in animal-resistant dumpsters and cans. Don't leave any garbage in your campsite, especially at night. RV Parks - Small & Unique look for this RV symbol throughout our camping section for alternatives to the standard crowded motorhome parks California Highway Restrictions length limits & winter closures Hwy 395 offers amazing amounts of camping for RVers, from deserts to alpine hide aways. Recreation Lakes of California Campgrounds To make a reservation at a California Park or Forest campground, click here State Parks , County Parks & National Forest motorhome related sites Rancho Cuyamaca State Park RVlifeandtravel.com MotorhomeMagazine.com RV.net RoadGetaways.com GoRVing RVadvice.com clubs & organizations RVclub.com Escapees RV Club Frommer's Best RV and Tent ... Amazon.com's Price: $15.63 The Complete Idiot's Guide to ... Amazon.com's Price: $12.89 The RVer's Bible : Everything ... Amazon.com's Price: $14.96 Support Your RV Lifestyle! An ... Amazon.com's Price: $13.57 Rv Living In The 21st ... Amazon.com's Price: $16.95 Walnut Grove, 800-343-1667 These SoCal desert rats are serious about their motorhomes, and their toys! Quads, motorcycles, sand rails, dune buggies, you name it. There hefty RV's tow their toy boxes out to the nearest desert nearly every winter weekend near Imperial Sand Dunes, Glamis & the eastern stretches near Anza Borrego SP . If ya want peace & quiet the popular OHV areas are not the place to find it Frommer's Best RV and Tent ... Amazon.com's Price: $15.63 The Complete Idiot's Guide to ... Amazon.com's Price: $12.89 Traveler's Guide to Alaskan Camping ... Amazon.com's Price: $14.93 Traveler's Guide to Camping Mexico's ... Amazon.com's Price: $10.17 Traveler's Guide to Mexican Camping ... Amazon.com's Price: $14.93 home | lodge | recreation | destinations | journey | forum | trips | site map | add link | design | maps | mercantile

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Fair Recreational Vehicle Prices - RV Consignment Leader Home | RVs for Sale | Sell Your RV | RV Insurance | RV Parts | About PPL | RV Service | Map | Contact PPL Recreational Vehicle Prices ( Click Here for a special Money Saving Internet Offer! ) Fair Recreational Vehicle Prices - PPL Can Sell your Unit Quickly! Recreational Vehicle Consignment sales are not a side line at PPL Motor Homes. PPL is the Largest Recreational Vehicle ConsignmentDealer in the USA sellingover 15,500 RVs since 1972. Click on the topics below for moreinformation about our hassle free way to sell your Diesel Pusher, Motor home, 5th Wheelor Travel Trailer. Consignment Specialist Eager Buyer List Free Appraisals Advertising Trade-ins or Cash Purchases Extended Warranties Experienced Staff Detailing Service No Cost Unless Sold Customer Comments Financing How to Get Listed If you are thinking about selling your Recreational Vehilce, click on the button to the left and request the free booklet " Nine Steps to Selling Your RV...Avoid Common Mistakes in Selling Your RV ". These tips and "no-nos" could save your thousands and help you avoid headaches when selling your vehicle. ( Click here for photo tour of PPL) Consignment Specialist Since 1972, PPL has been the consignment leader. We do not sell any new units. Selling new vehicles would distract us from focusing on selling your recreational vehicle. More on why you should use the services of a consignment specialist Return to Top Set Fair Recreational Vehicle Prices with Free Appraisals The right asking price for your Consignment RV is critical for you to get the top dollar for your vehicle. We use prices of previously sold units, blue books, and experienced appraisers to make sure your consigned RV is priced toyour best advantage. With these important steps, PPL positions your unit to sell quickly at a fair price. Take advantage of our experience to have your unit correctly priced with our free appraisal when you list your unit for sale. Use this link to view prices for recently sold vehicles . Return to Top We May Already have A Buyer for Your Unit Chances are, PPL already has a buyer for your unit and we know how to get them interested in buying yours. Over 8000buyers actively receive information on your unit thru the mail and over 11,000buyers receive email updates. Many times a quick sale is made! Return to Top Extensive Advertising You might be surprised by all the ways we advertise your vehicle to reach potential buyers. Our extensiveadvertising enables a fast sale at the best price for you. Learnmore... Return to Top Trade-ins or Cash Purchases PPL makes it simple for you to do a trade. PPL can also pay you immediate cash for your vehicle. This means you won't have to delay the start of your next adventure. Return to Top Financing PPL has up to 12 year financing available. We can even finance oldervehicles currently back to 1992 models. This can make a tremendous difference inselling your RV. As you may well know, cash buyers are really hard to find! Return to Top Extended Warranties The extended warranties offered by PPL on many of the later model motorhomes,travel trailers, or fifth wheels. Some customers are leery of buying aused RV without any warranty. Our extended warranties is another reason many buyers prefer to buy a PPL consignedRV Return to Top Detailing Service A clean, bright vehicle will sell quicker and command a better price. Learn More about PPL's professionaldetailing service . See how spending a little can put additional money in your pocket. Return to Top Customer Comments We ask every RV buyer and RV seller what we are doing right and what we couldimprove on. We are proud of what our customers say about our no hassle consignment sales program. (Many of thesecomments are included here ) Return to Top Experienced Staff RV pricing, advertising, marketing, detailing, financing, extended service agreements, and trouble free closings all happen because of our experienced RV Sales staff. Return to Top No Cost Unless Sold There is no commission due until your RV is sold. Once your RV is sold,the commission is 10% of the selling price. The minimum commission is $1475 for motor homes and $975 for travel trailers and fifth wheels. Return to Top How to Get Your Vehicle Listed for Sale Follow these step by step details onhow to get your unit appraised and listed for sale at PPL's huge RVconsignment dealership. Join the thousands who have benefited from this powerfulconsignment sales system. Return to Top PPL Motor Homes 10777 Southwest Freeway (Highway 59 South) Houston, Texas 77074-9829 713-988-5555 1-800-755-4775 Hours: 8-5:30pm Mon-Fri 9-4 Central Saturday PPL Home | RVs for Sale | Steps to Buy | Sell Your RV | Insurance RV Parts Superstore Home | Service | About PPL | Photo Tour | Contact PPL PPL Motor Homes Houston, Texas All Rights Reserved, 1997-2006

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California Bus & Motorhome Map Motorcoach & Motorhome Map Partitioned into 12 Caltrans Districts Return to Buses & Motorhomes page. ORDER MAP (Hard Copy) The 2002 "Motorcoach and Motorhome Network Map" -- One copy free per qualifying vehicle. A qualifying vehicle is a single-unit bus or motorhome over 40 feet in length , if that vehicle is in California or will be visiting California. When measuring a vehicle, according to the California Vehicle Code Section 35400 (b)(5), length measurement should not include: "...the excess length...caused by the projection of a front safety bumper or a rear safety bumper, or both. The safety bumper shall not cause the length of the vehicle to exceed the maximum legal limit by more than one foot in the front and one foot in the rear. For the purposes of this chapter, 'safety bumper' means any device that is fitted on an existing bumper or which replaces the bumper and is constructed, treated, or manufactured to absorb energy upon impact." If you are towing a vehicle, the maximum vehicle combination length allowed in California is 65 feet. To order a map , call (916) 654-5741, or e-mail Casey Robb at casey_robb@dot.ca.gov , or Manuel Fonseca manuel_fonseca@dot.ca.gov . When e-mailing, pleas e state the length of your bus or motorhome, and include complete mailing address and phone number. AMENDMENTS Amendments to the 2002 "Motorcoach and Motorhome Network Map" are posted in the chart below. (To view the amendments, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader software which can be downloaded at no charge from the Adobe web site at this link: Acrobat Reader .) We suggest you check back here periodically for new amendments. For changes on the route list printed on the back of the map, please see the on-line restricted routes list at: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/trucks/bus-mh/bus-restrict.htm . AMEND ROUTE LOCATION DATE 1 54 El Cajon in San Diego County 2/25/02 2 274 San Diego County 2/25/02 3 905 San Diego County 4/29/02 4 36 Humboldt/Trinity County 9/17/02 5 96 Siskiyou County 9/23/02 6 680 Solano County 10/10/02 7 299 / 44 Shasta County 3/15/04 8 (on hold) 89 / 49 Sierra County 4/7/04 9 2 Los Angeles County 4/27/04 10 91/107 Los Angeles County 4/27/04 11 19 / 72 / 164 Los Angeles County 4/27/04 12 39 Los Angeles County 4/27/04 13 210 / 57 San Bernardino County 4/30/04 14 49 Tuolumne & Calaveras Counties 12/20/04 15 84 Sacramento County 2/10/05 16 56 San Diego County 2/10/05 17 33 Ventura County 9/14/05 Contact Caltrans: For questions re. this web page, contact: Office of Truck Services Truck Size & Weigh-in-Motion Branch : General Number (916) 654-5741 Casey Robb (916) 651-6125 [ casey_robb@dot.ca.gov ] Manuel Fonseca (916) 653-2017 [ manuel_fonseca@dot.ca.gov ] Steve Sowers, Branch Chief, (916) 654-6914 [ steve_sowers@dot.ca.gov ] Revised 9/15/05. Return to Buses & Motorhomes page.

Mobile Home Sales

Great Mobile Homes of Mississippi - The Trailer Park Explain Please Product Features Articles on Dr. Bukk Celebs FAQ Fun Thangs w/ Teef What's My Size Cosmetic Teef Fambly Pichurs Fambly Names Jokes Great Mobile Homes of Mississippi Hints from Hellish Louise Favorite Links Gallery Shipping Policies W arning, if you were educated in Mississippi's public schools, these pichurs ain't for colorin. When you think of Mississippi, what comes to mind? Illiteracy? Sweltering heat? Bigotry? Velvet Elvis? These are all valid responses. However, we must remember what Mississippi gives to the world of architecture. The mobile home is an icon in every Mississippi town with as much symbolism as the second place trophy (Civil War memorial) adorning every Mississippi town square. As with African Americans and gay people, labels for mobile homes have changed over the years. Manufacturers are trying to evade negative connotations. First it was a "trailer", then a "mobile home", and now the preferred nomenclature is "manufactured housing". We predict the next moniker will be "candominiums". Covering all the notable mobile homes of Mississippi would be as tremendous an undertaking as putting a man on the moon. For that reason, we've decided to concentrate on the great mobile homes of Columbus, Mississippi. Please join our tour. Blessed are those whose home is in the spirit - Khabouris Manuscript (Aramaic) Blessed are the poor in spirit - Traditional interpretation Having your home chosen for this tour is one of the most exciting social honors in the state. Competition is intense to present our judges with perfection in every detail of mobile home life, such as these newly constructed entry steps. Good deals can always be found at the yearly "scratch and dent sale." Although you can save some time by having the retailer "customize" your home in this manner, you will still need to weather it and have some accessories added to the yard such as a Trans-Camaro or a stove. Most mobile home dealers are honest people doing their best to beautify the landscape with only the finest quality dwellings available. But watch out; some unscrupulous dealers have started placing undamaged homes on their "scratch and dent lot." If you are looking for a "customized home" the old "caveat emptor" (let the buyer beware) applies. Make sure the dealer discloses what customizing has actually been done! You might not realize it, but days of research go into creating appealing mobile home designs. In this example, the designers conducted market research by observing the grocery purchases of the target market. It was determined that 99.9% of that demographic preferred sliced white bread loaf-style, and as a result of that keen insight, this tasteful design proved irresistable. This home has a grand entrance, but you can see the owner isn't really concerned about the "mood" created by the home and its landscape. It's an older model home which has been kept way too clean. What gives? The lawn has been mowed and the garbage has been set out! This home requires a lot of work if they ever want it to be a "Great Mobile Home!" Perhaps, when the owner is finished discussing the pros and cons of WCW vs. WWF, he'll have time to devote to his home. This is a good start. A little rust is evident around the edges, corrugated aluminum is set against the skirting and some trash is piled around the well-weathered porch. This home is well on its way to becoming a redneck castle, but would never qualify for a FEMA loan. Now, look what adding some dogs, a chicken and a Trans-Camaro can do for a mobile home! No, the car isn't up on blocks (yet) but it still adds that extra touch that only the Trans-Camaro can. The film classic "Smokey and the Bandit" lives on in the heart of every mobile home dweller. Other notable features of this home include the custom-built air conditioner support and the fine use of windows. Adding too many windows to a mobile home makes them far too bright on the inside, fading the rugs and uphostery. A screened porch is a must in the South. Here you can see a screened porch put to good use as a storage area for a stove, refrigerator and other appliances. Although not as trendy as placing appliances in the yard, a screened porch allows the public to view your collection. However, it does make it more difficult to get the coveted "rust" color on the appliances. Also note the truck and Trans-Camaro in the yard; a definite plus! In this part of Mississippi, it's hard to keep the yard properly decorated. Many cruel people believe that only a sub-human family could occupy an old broken down bread truck like this one from Lauderdale County, Mississippi. However the artwork on the side is anthropological proof of modern homo sapiens. This energetic and artistic family quickly grew wealthy enough to purchase a stick home through video filmmaking and internet opportunities. Here we see the back-to-nature, save our ecology sentiments so native to trailer residents, proudly fluttering in the front yard. Or, has the payment on the electric bill been a little slow? We all must prioritize, and everyone knows that owning a working dryer isn't nearly as important as that giant satellite dish out back. Kids can be a great inspiration! Their toys add a colorful touch to the landscape and only a child can place objects with a randomness so necessary in making the yard not look "staged." Of course, a fishin' boat doesn't hurt, either! Is it a home, or is it a boat? The jaunty nautical theme suggests a whimsical "BoaterHome". Cars sensibly parked around the Boaterhome will function as little lifeboats, should disaster occur. In this outstanding example note the four cars are on blocks are camoflaged with weeds. In fact the rusted car to the right is covered with so many weeds it's difficult to spot. The resulting effect is subtle yet pleasing to the eye and keeps the neighbors from getting too jealous. This is a textbook example working within an architectural theme, yet keeping things sedated. An uneven lot can be turned into an asset with only a few cement blocks. Notice the strategic placement of blocks holding up the back end of this fine example of "trailer bending." Placing more blocks in the center of the home would destroy its gentle curve and completely spoil the striking effect. Trailer bending is also practical; spills flow to the lowest point in the trailer. This not only saves clean-up time but also makes it easy to feed the dogs. As a side note, the beer can and cigarette carton yard ornaments add colorful garden whimsy. Here's a family taking full advantage of a sloped lot. Other kids are jealous, because these children can sit on pie pans and slide down the hallway. Latinos have arrived in Columbus! All the neighbors said they couldn't concentrate on their TV sets after Pedro finished painting his trailer, so they moved away. The South is famous for gracious hospitality, and no place lays this claim on thicker than Mississippi. Clearly this tradition is not limited to the plantation house. "y'all come on down! We got a cot fer ya! Our pool blew away, but Mom 'n them still have one." Tornadoes cause hundreds of dollars of damage to mobile homes every year and some trailer dwellers take measures against them. Others just let nature help them with their decorating. Here we see an example of using tires to help hold the roof on during those frequent Mississippi storms. With the roof protected against even the most severe twister the owner can put more emphasis on landscaping. More square footage is often needed to house some of the larger collections (and occupants). Here, the rare "Leisurama", a '60's precursor to the ubiquitous "double wads" and transformer toys, could travel as a single wide and then unfold to luxurious proportions when set up on site. It's a sad commentary on our culture, but the collections which take so many years to acquire can easily be stolen. Some mobile home dwellers have had to resort to fences to keep their treasures safe. Insecurity often leads mobile homeowners to purchase mean dogs such as a Pit Bull or Rottweiler, known in these parts as 'Rocks'. Sadly, this family's Rock mistook their home for a can of Alpo. On the streets of New York, this car would draw laughter, but in Mississippi, this Transcamero 4x4 is a sex machine, capable of out boggin' any foreign-made yuppie SUV. For those who don't know, boggin' is a fascinating sport where contestants see who can get the furthest in a field of slick mud. Mississippi trailer folk don't get mad, they get even! Provoke a feud with your neighbor, and you might return from work one day to find no pad on your pad! Yard ornaments are especially appealing when they add color to the composition. But there are so many colors, how does one choose? These mobile home residents knew the beautiful shades of the '70s would come back in style and they bided their time. Now, they have gorgeous burnt-orange and avocado antiques to add that special touch to their landscape. In the American dream, people work hard and prosper. Here the owners (previously living in a mobile home) achieved the upward mobility of a stick-built home but never abandoned their traditional landscaping values. Here's a superb example of 12-pack engineering. A mobile wood burning, forced air heating and air conditioning unit . Note the extension ladder supporting the ductwork. We all know the rule: "If the van is a-rockin', don't come a-knocking", but the more appropriate conclusion here is: "If the van is a-smokin', don't come a-stoking". Why does the county insist on placing signs in front of homes with "slow" children? Is it really a good idea to advertise such facts? How does one enter this home? That's the beauty! As you can clearly see by this example, enough landscaping material can hide the front door from those pesky neighbors. Moving that much landscaping material into a yard takes a lot of work but if you plan it in stages it'll go smoother. Mississippi has a well-deserved reputation for beautiful women. Women who dress nice for football games, have lovely nails and hair, and who can't resist a man in a muscle car from the 70's. We heard this guy, with his homemade Buick Rivera Batmobile, gets more action than a toilet seat. A fine example of the art of architectural additions. Note how the style of the original home is tastefully mirrored in the choice of the mobile home addition. If the sign out front is any indication, you would be welcome to move in, should you stop by and feel the sudden urge to "git Saved". And surely, such an attractive option is why the addition was needed. Here's a conundrum. Do all Southern Baptists live in mobile homes, or are all mobile home dwellers Southern Baptists? Above is the parsonage for the "DOUBLE PORTION CHURCH COLUMBUS MS; ELDER OLDEN JONES PASTOR" (and bus driver). Does this mean you have to bring TWO 'covered dishes' every Sunday? Since the Baptists defrocked all their female pastors, Ms. Eldon Olden Jones was forced to change her affiliation. For Baptists, it's "Good Faith, not Good Works" that is guaranteed to open those Pearly Gates. Hence, they know that the lawn edging around this little tree will install itself properly with sufficient prayer and faith in the Holy Ghost. To see how much progress was made in a year, click on the picture. Is this what they mean by "Holy Rollers"? Ahh! what better structure to build a church than a mobile home? This pastor can just pick up the underskirt and go wherever and whenever Jesus says. It's sure to go down in architectural history along with the great cathedrals of France. But then, Notre Dame doesn't have a Trans-Camaro! (no, the car is not planted) Because so few have experienced the joy of living in a Great Mobile Home, the 4 Seasons motel offers a fabulous opportunity. You can meet others who share your passion in the free communal jaccuzi. Social tip: Be sure you are up to date on Nascar. It's a sure-fire way to win friends. Sometimes, when in the presence of the work of a great artist, one gets tingly all over! Here the thoughtful placement of 'found objects' such as matched grocery carts, yard appliances and an exercise machine evokes that majestic sensation. Vandals and thieves take heed! There are five dogs chained up in strategic places, along with 25 cats who amazingly, all looked exactly alike! The camera couldn't capture the love of animals that permeated the atmosphere. Truly, this home has earned the title, a Great Mobile Home of Mississippi. If you want to totally immerse yourself in the mobile home culture and get saved in the process (from looking too good), we suggest you try a set of Dr. Bukk Fake Teef . You have probably seen the lousy imitations, our teef allow you to drink beer. Visit other Mobile Homes from other places... even funnier! 800-925-2855 706-855-0081 Hours: M-F 10-5:30 EST ©2005: Dr. Bukk, Inc. All Rights Reserved Dr. Bukk, Inc. 704 S. Old Belair Rd. Grovetown, GA 30813 Your gateway to random surfing ChangingLINKS.com

Luxury Motor Home

Luxury Housing Trends: Country Coach Affinity, Now That's a Luxury Motorhome Country Coach Affinity, Now That's a Luxury Motorhome It's not too early to start shopping for next year's motorhome. The 2006 model of the Country Coach Affinity is out, and at a $700,000+ price tag, you better believe it's got some snazzy options. This luxury RV is 45... LHT 2005-09-22T10:37:38-08:00 -- Luxury Housing Trends « Stone Lanterns for the Garden | Main | Botanica Garden Doors Open 180 Degrees » September 22, 2005 Country Coach Affinity, Now That's a Luxury Motorhome It's not too early to start shopping for next year's motorhome. The 2006 model of the Country Coach Affinity is out, and at a $700,000+ price tag, you better believe it's got some snazzy options. This luxury RV is 45 feet long (don't ask about the gas mileage) with slideouts that give it extra room when you stop for the night. Some of the features are: washer and dryer, 32" LCD TV, In Motion Satellite, GPS, and dishwasher. http://www.countrycoach.com/ Posted by LHT at September 22, 2005 10:37 AM Comments About Luxury housing trends seeks out and shares new products, technologies, and styles for your home. Search Categories Backyard Bathroom Bedroom Building/Design Children Cleaning Decorating Entertainment Exteriors Floors Furnishings Gadgets Garage Heating/Cooling Home Office Housing Market Interiors Kitchen Laundry Lighting Living Room News Other Stuff Pets Real Estate Recreation Reviews RVs & Boats Storage Technology Tools Vacation Homes Windows & Doors Recent Entries Brazilian Wood Siding Hide-away Dog Bed Becker JetVan High-tech Rice Cooker Blinds for Arched Windows Feeds RSS Feed Other Links Movable Type Related HGTV Luxist Trendir Apartment Therapy Land+Living design*sponge Fireplace Lowdown Home Security Kitchen Contraptions Fitness Gadgets Born Rich This weblog is licensed under a Creative Commons License