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Post by emptyfox on Apr 21, 2011 10:04:31 GMT -8
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Post by StormyPinkness on Apr 21, 2011 10:07:45 GMT -8
Are you in regular or fancy pants camping?
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Post by emptyfox on Apr 21, 2011 10:08:20 GMT -8
regularrrrrr
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Post by alex on Apr 21, 2011 10:09:02 GMT -8
if you don't mind me asking, how much?
Also, wtf only a 36L gas tank?
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Post by emptyfox on Apr 21, 2011 10:11:08 GMT -8
The gas tank is actually 240L... the total is about $1050 CDN plus a refundable $500 deposit and gas.
It sleeps up to 7, but we will have a total of 4 people chipping in. According to the CSR we should expect to spend approximately $300 on gas round trip from Vancouver.
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Post by emptyfox on Apr 21, 2011 10:15:52 GMT -8
Also, wtf only a 36L gas tank? That tank is Propane. |
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Post by J. Walter Weatherman on Apr 21, 2011 10:28:06 GMT -8
Don't crash it into the sprinklers...
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Post by StormyPinkness on Apr 21, 2011 10:44:24 GMT -8
Sweet you will need some kind of identifying flag or something.
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Post by alex on Apr 21, 2011 10:49:13 GMT -8
Also, wtf only a 36L gas tank? That tank is Propane. Ah, yes. My bad. man, a 240L tank at $1.14/L (today's price here) is $273.60. At least the drive from Vancouver to The Gorge isn't too far. Shouldn't be bad at all. Bring a book for when you're filling up though. |
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Post by emptyfox on Apr 21, 2011 10:56:27 GMT -8
 Ya, it's definitely gonna take a while to fill up, and we will definitely be filling up south of the border. |
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Post by Pea on Apr 21, 2011 14:13:52 GMT -8
Sweet you will need some kind of identifying flag or something. Oh I'll be slapping my giant Sounders flag on top of it  |
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Post by spacecataz on Apr 21, 2011 15:02:45 GMT -8
I'm tempted to check out RV renting prices but 1) HOW WOULD I EVEN DRIVE THAT I DRIVE A HYUNDAI ACCENT 2) last year an RV camped beside our tent neighbors and it was so noisy we decided to hate those people forever.
GET NAKED IN THE NATURE, BRO. It's 4 days.
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Post by J-Dawg on Apr 21, 2011 15:10:14 GMT -8
One thing to beware: Give yourself extra time at the border crossing. I have numerous friends who have crossed the border with RVs, Trailers, etc. and you will almost always get searched if you're pulling a trailer. There's nothing to be concerned about, but it may take an extra hour to cross the border.
Also, with an RV rental it can be easy to forget, but they will bust you if you're brining in more than your allowance of booze or if you're bringing fruit, veggies, etc across the border. Best bet is to park that bad boy at a target / walmart once you're across the border to stock up.
Same applies for driving home, you will likely be stopped and searched at the border. Again, nothing to worry about, but it may take some extra time.
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Post by emptyfox on Apr 21, 2011 16:09:20 GMT -8
Ha, ya I'm more than aware that a search is more likely in a vehicle that is rented, and the fruit/veggies thing is a no brainer. We do all our shopping southside.
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Post by kenhillwa on Apr 24, 2011 11:41:08 GMT -8
Rvs are great to have there. They will allow you rest and get away from the parties when you want. Plus if you conserve you can have showers at your own place.
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Post by jtkelly86 on Apr 24, 2011 13:30:26 GMT -8
Nice RV, my friends and I rented the same exact model for Coachella last week!
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Post by emptyfox on Apr 24, 2011 13:36:53 GMT -8
How did you like it? How many hours did you end up logging on the generator?
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Post by jtkelly86 on Apr 24, 2011 15:07:34 GMT -8
We were running off hookups at an RV campground so we avoided the generator. The place we rented from charged pretty high prices for using the generator.
One suggestion I have is to be stingy with the water usage, we filled up the grey water quickly without showering or using the sink too much. I definitely recommend taking bathroom business to the Honey Buckets, and take short showers as if you're camping (get wet, turn water off, lather, rinse off).
It's my first year going to Sasquatch so I'm not sure if there are RV hookups at the Gorge campgrounds, someone else on here could probably answer.
As for keeping beverages cold, I'd still recommend going with a cooler and ice, I'd try to stay off the generator except for necessary things such as keeping meats cold in the fridge/freezer if necessary.
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Post by emptyfox on Apr 24, 2011 15:36:38 GMT -8
There are definitely no hook ups. Thanks for the feedback!
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Post by kenhillwa on Apr 24, 2011 16:41:08 GMT -8
We were running off hookups at an RV campground so we avoided the generator. The place we rented from charged pretty high prices for using the generator. One suggestion I have is to be stingy with the water usage, we filled up the grey water quickly without showering or using the sink too much. I definitely recommend taking bathroom business to the Honey Buckets, and take short showers as if you're camping (get wet, turn water off, lather, rinse off). It's my first year going to Sasquatch so I'm not sure if there are RV hookups at the Gorge campgrounds, someone else on here could probably answer. As for keeping beverages cold, I'd still recommend going with a cooler and ice, I'd try to stay off the generator except for necessary things such as keeping meats cold in the fridge/freezer if necessary. I would second the comment about the honey buckets. You have to haul the black water out of there (black water is the water from the toilet). If your gray water tank is smaller than your fresh water tank, your tank can "spring a leak". That water is just shower and kitchen water. It won't do anything to the environment. I dig a hole at the spout and let it trickle out. As long as you keep it from smelling it should be ok. I bring an extra 200 gallons so I usually share it with the other rvs around me. As far as thye generator, I have jump started a few rvs that ran their batteries down because they didn't strat their gereator soom enough. MAke sure you don't run your batteries too low. |
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