Campground Review and Tour - 1000 Trails Chestnut Lake in Port Republic, NJ

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  • @SmallSpaceLiving
    @SmallSpaceLiving  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for watching this 1000 Trials Campground review from Port Republic, NJ. Hope you enjoy the review and please feel free to comment with any questions you may have. Be sure to like, share, and subscribe as well if you have not.

    • @jms60
      @jms60 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank You on This Park I know Not Go There Thanks Jess & Buddy love the dog be safe

  • @EndlessRVing
    @EndlessRVing 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Guess we’ll add that to our don’t visit list. It’s a shame they can’t have the seasonals clean their sites up. Thanks for letting us know. 👍

    • @SmallSpaceLiving
      @SmallSpaceLiving  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah that in my opinion would be the correct list for it to be on. lol. Yeah this is a problem with TT and many campgrounds with the long term seasonals. Thanks for watching y'all. Congrats on your meetup. Looked very successful.

  • @Toonstead
    @Toonstead 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great review friends! Campground seems nice! Thanks for sharing! Blessings!

    • @SmallSpaceLiving
      @SmallSpaceLiving  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for watching Jim. We need to get you and yours in an RV and out here with us. Would be a blast.

    • @Toonstead
      @Toonstead 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@SmallSpaceLiving I agree friend! It would be a blast! Maybe next summer! Have a great weekend! Blessings!

    • @SmallSpaceLiving
      @SmallSpaceLiving  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Toonstead Nice. I hope it works out.

  • @777cretbo
    @777cretbo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the review ... "Pond Front" 🤣🤣🤣

    • @SmallSpaceLiving
      @SmallSpaceLiving  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey man hope you are well. This was an interesting place. lol Ok for our week there but not a place we will be coming back to. Thanks for watching man.

  • @RVUNDERWAY
    @RVUNDERWAY 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice look around Port Republic, William and Jessica. A few sketchy sites, for sure. It's been a while, but glad we've got more time to catch up with old friends via video! Y'all stay safe and keep having fun out there! Peace.

    • @SmallSpaceLiving
      @SmallSpaceLiving  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey great to see y'all. Hope you are doing well. Yeah it was a bit sketchy in places here. Not the best but sad to say not the worst. lol Very happy to see y'all. Hope your travels are going well.

  • @photographyadventuresbygraciel
    @photographyadventuresbygraciel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video! What an amazing campground!

    • @SmallSpaceLiving
      @SmallSpaceLiving  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching. Glad you enjoyed.

  • @HappyPlaceCamping
    @HappyPlaceCamping 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Murder hornets? I'm out!! "Hope William includes these pics" I think that was a huge hint. Glad you complied lol. That's a nice sized campground. That's a pretty nice pool area. I thought maybe the adult lounge was going to have a bar lol. Does look like a small lake, but would like to magnet fish that dock lol. Whoa! creepy vibe with the floating life jackets lol. Pond front sites are awesome lol. Great tour!

    • @SmallSpaceLiving
      @SmallSpaceLiving  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah the murder hornets suck. I am not a fan of any bee. Yeah I was scared not to include them after that. lol She is mean. The pool was nice and yeah I thought so to on the adult lounge. What a let down. lol The life jacket where kinda freaky but made for a good add in. lol Thanks for watching and as always the support.

    • @JurgensJourneys
      @JurgensJourneys 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I was wondering about the "adult lounge" myself ... Lol ... but I guess kids can be pretty rowdy these days ... or are the adults too rowdy 🤷‍♀️❓

    • @SmallSpaceLiving
      @SmallSpaceLiving  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@JurgensJourneys LOL I guess this is more or less a place for the parents to get away from their kids. I for sure get that. lol

    • @JurgensJourneys
      @JurgensJourneys 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@SmallSpaceLiving
      Right, Lol. That's why some grandparents buy RV's and hit the road 🧓👨‍🦳🚌 .

    • @HappyPlaceCamping
      @HappyPlaceCamping 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You guys are so funny. If that's where you go to get away from kids, I'd be spending my entire time in that lounge. LOL

  • @NursingOurTravelBug
    @NursingOurTravelBug 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This park definitely needs to make some improvements. The cheap laundry is probably my favorite feature. We put in on our list for this spring, but we may need to make some alternate plans. Thanks for the honest review!

    • @SmallSpaceLiving
      @SmallSpaceLiving  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah it needs some work for sure. Be sure to be very careful of the road in this area to. There are many low bridges as you head from this park to the NY area. To be honest if you are going to just hang out for a few weeks I would say go here to save money. Other campgrounds in the area are very expensive. Plus you are just a short drive to the boardwalk. Which is really fun. We are glad we went and got to see things but not an area in general we would go back to with the city part. The campground area is not bad. Tons of toll roads as well. Hope y'all have a great trip.

  • @TheJourneyAwaits
    @TheJourneyAwaits 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Those bugs they bug me. Funny the life jackets in the middle of the pond.

    • @SmallSpaceLiving
      @SmallSpaceLiving  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah the bugs are buggy. lol The life jackets are very interesting. They stayed there the whole time. lol

  • @BoxVanDee
    @BoxVanDee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Guess there has to be a bad one in the bunch. Too bad. I like the way you did this and appreciate the input from Jessica. Thanks again for another honest review. The amenities weren't too ad at least. Leave all the hornets behind when you leave please.

    • @SmallSpaceLiving
      @SmallSpaceLiving  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey Dee thanks for stopping by. Yeah with TT there is a lot of hit and miss. Thanks for the feedback. Yeah it was not to bad overall, but just needs TLC. Yeah no hornets for me. I hate them. lol

  • @johnwharem9803
    @johnwharem9803 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for making this honest video review. We were planing on working this place into our next trip up and down the East Coast. We will make alternate reservations now. Luckily Thousand Trails has two other resorts in NJ, so we have alternatives. Thank you again for saving us from those bugs and helping to improve our experiences on our next trip. :)

    • @SmallSpaceLiving
      @SmallSpaceLiving  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching. I am sure you already know that TT's are hit and miss. If you are planning to hit Atlantic City I will say this very close to that. Might be worth a day or two. If the city is not in your plans then I would pass on by. lol Yeah the bugs there are crazy. Not sure if they go away as it gets cooler but when we where there it was really bad. Thank you so much for watching and I hope you have great and safe travels. Thanks for checking out the channel. We have hit many of the TT parks. I promise not all are bad. lol

  • @DownsizingMakesCents
    @DownsizingMakesCents 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love to hear Jessicas input on the park. I also like the format with the commentary first. Man those bugs look mean. Why cant thousand trails make the annual sites keep their sites maintained properly, the blue tarps should not be allowed. Come on TT buy a weed eater. Larry

    • @SmallSpaceLiving
      @SmallSpaceLiving  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you like Jessica in the video's. I would have to assume most these parks do not. lol The bees where mean. I hate bees. That is a great question on the TT's. It seems once they got you there they don't care after that. The lawn care seems to be really bad at most of them. Just don't get it. Thanks for watching y'all. We are having to run from a storm and head inland. lol

  • @JurgensJourneys
    @JurgensJourneys 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey Buddy! Glad you just had to push a button to set up, Lol, no leveling blocks and all that hard work in the heat.😅 Hate it about all the bugs. We haven't had too many this year ... Management makes all the difference, whether it's a McDonalds, a ball team, or a campground. A junky park is definitely a reflection on the manager ... Good deal on the laundry ... Propane at the campground is nice ... oh oh unoccupied life jackets 😯 that's scary! ... Don't know if I'd park next to THAT lake, 🙄Lol. At least you have a little shade there ... Nice tour. Stay safe, and greetings to Jessi (I saw that smile) and belly rubs for the pups.

    • @SmallSpaceLiving
      @SmallSpaceLiving  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah it's nice when we just get to hit the button and go. lol The bugs where bad but just part of it I guess. You are correct on management. If they would just clean these places up a little they would be pretty nice. That and learn to use a weed eater. lol Yeah I think had we parked back from the aka LAKE lol the bugs may not have been as bad. Yeah Jessica wanted to do this one. Always nice when she wants to help on these. The pups will take the belly rubs. lol

    • @JurgensJourneys
      @JurgensJourneys 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@SmallSpaceLiving You might be right about the bugs near the lake. Always nice to see Jessica. Hope you are both enjoying your trip. Maybe the temps will come down soon. It's hot here today, and we've had a bunch of showers lately, which makes it twice as humid. Oh well, September might be cooler. Not that I'm complaining, we've had a pretty nice August, overall. Looking forward to your next review. Nice job, buddy!

    • @SmallSpaceLiving
      @SmallSpaceLiving  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JurgensJourneys Yeah that was my thinking anyway. We are loving the trip so far. We are now in Mass and it's much cooler. This has been an amazing state so far. Hope y'all are doing well. We got about another month then we are coming back south to hang at the cabin for a bit.

    • @JurgensJourneys
      @JurgensJourneys 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@SmallSpaceLiving
      That sounds great. We are doing okay. Have a great time at Hershey and we’ll be watching to see some fine new rigs!

    • @SmallSpaceLiving
      @SmallSpaceLiving  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JurgensJourneys Good to hear and thanks. It should be a blast.

  • @BikesBoatsBivouacs
    @BikesBoatsBivouacs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice job on the review. I'm not sure this park will make my list.

    • @SmallSpaceLiving
      @SmallSpaceLiving  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hey thanks for watching man. Yeah probably a good one to skip. lol

  • @earlhulse7480
    @earlhulse7480 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video son!!

  • @TravelingonAdventures
    @TravelingonAdventures 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another great review. Don't know if we would ever stay here because we are 36 feet plus our car hauler makes us 60 feet.

    • @SmallSpaceLiving
      @SmallSpaceLiving  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey thanks for watching. Yeah you might be a little big for here. lol That sounds like a very nice car hauler. The park was not the best but worked for a week. lol We will not be going back though. Not for us.

  • @LanceMcCormick
    @LanceMcCormick 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Woohoo you RVing!! You doing anything fun?
    We just getting over the bug, train ride in Bryson NC
    Getting back on our feet!
    Going to Ocracoke end of Sept to see if we can hang!

    • @SmallSpaceLiving
      @SmallSpaceLiving  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh man we have been all over the place. It has been a blast being back out on the road. Man hope y'all are feeling better. Being sick sucks. We are hoping to be in Hershey as the show and hanging out in PA for a few weeks then back to TN. That is the plan at this point anyway.

  • @DreamingOutloudRVing
    @DreamingOutloudRVing 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We have found that electrical is a problem with most TT parks. We love seeing Jessica on the videos! Overall not a bad looking campground! Man those bugs can ruin a trip. Especially those hornets! They definitely need to treat for those. That is a hazard for customers.

    • @SmallSpaceLiving
      @SmallSpaceLiving  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You are correct on the TT's and their power. That has been a very common issue. Yeah Jessica likes to chime in from time to time. She is mean. lol. The bugs sucked and the hornets I wanted nothing to do with. Overall not the worst park we have been in which is sad but for sure needs a lot of TLC. Thanks for watching y'all.

  • @melduncanakamelnetteliving9892
    @melduncanakamelnetteliving9892 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This place is off of our list because we are to long for the sites. We have dealt with electrical issues in TT places already we’re hoping this gets fixed since most have been around since the 60’s and had no upgrades. The sites are way to close and we have also seen some annuals with trashy sites. Keep bringing Jessica in on these its great to see her and give her side as well. Stay safe traveling friends 👍👏❤️🥑🇺🇸

    • @SmallSpaceLiving
      @SmallSpaceLiving  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah they had some rigs your size here but they had to work with other sites to make sure it was ok to cross over. I felt bad for both sides involved on that. Yep we both know about bad power at TT's. lol Yeah I like when Jessica is on them. I have to leave that call up to her though. She beats me up if I try to push to much. You know how mean she is. lol

  • @KenbismoimaginatioN
    @KenbismoimaginatioN 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great content, stay safe \,,/

  • @kindnessark8064
    @kindnessark8064 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The sign at the start looks a bit like our Theme Park song from Alton Towers and Drayton Manor haha

    • @SmallSpaceLiving
      @SmallSpaceLiving  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      LOL. I assure you this place is no where near as fun as a theme park. We where not big fans. The best part was leaving. hahaha. Now I want to go to a theme park.

  • @FullTimeDreamRV
    @FullTimeDreamRV 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your honest reviews so people know what to expect . pool looks pretty nice. must be you dunked off camera for it to be bent like that lol

    • @SmallSpaceLiving
      @SmallSpaceLiving  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching y'all. Yeah I try to keep it real and Jessica keeps me even more honest. lol. Pool was very nice. Yeah see what happens when I do dunk. It creates issues. lol

  • @SteveTurtle
    @SteveTurtle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    NJ? Is that a state? Murder hornet? Bugs! I hate bugs too! Yeah, seasonals can really make a campground look run down. Jessica is awesome. She should do your videos. Cheap washer and dryer prices. It's convenient to have the propane on site. You should jump in and save them Tarzan! Meg up meg down 😜🤪🤣🤔 Thanks William. Safe travels!

    • @SmallSpaceLiving
      @SmallSpaceLiving  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      LOL not really on the state. The bugs where bad the bees I wanted nothing to do with. You never tell me how awesome I am. Hum Yeah the washer and dyer was not to bad. Nope you get in trouble in that water and I am there you are going under. That water looked nasty. lol Hope y'all are enjoying DC. Have fun.

  • @BrokenDreamsReborn
    @BrokenDreamsReborn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great review! We so far have not been impressed with the thousand trails we have been to! We don't like bugs either! We are 36 feet, so we probably will not try this park! ~ Shion and Matthew

    • @SmallSpaceLiving
      @SmallSpaceLiving  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for watching y'all. We find them to be about 40/60 on average. We have had some we really liked and others I am not sure why we stayed. lol Y'all have been to all the FL parks now correct? What did you think of them? On a final note yeah we want be back to this park ever.

    • @BrokenDreamsReborn
      @BrokenDreamsReborn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SmallSpaceLiving We have not had a chance to stay at any Florida ones yet. We only stayed in Florida for 1 month right after we got the RV, so we stayed in a place that had a monthly rate. We are hoping we get a chance to try some Florida ones during the winter, we will see as it will be snowbird season, LOL!

    • @SmallSpaceLiving
      @SmallSpaceLiving  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BrokenDreamsReborn the TT parks there are ok. Peace River would be the worst of the 3. The encore parks are very hit and miss. Hope TT gets better for y'all.

  • @jasff69
    @jasff69 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    No Murder Hornets here in Morgantown, Pa.! However there were Turtles in the area, at least up till recently. l At least up till this past Tuesday. lol.

    • @SmallSpaceLiving
      @SmallSpaceLiving  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      LOL we are closer to your area everyday. We just bought our Hershey tickets. The murder hornets are crazy. I heard you just ran the turtle off from up there. lol He's trying to avoid me.

    • @jasff69
      @jasff69 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SmallSpaceLiving lol.... he must owe you money. lmao

    • @SmallSpaceLiving
      @SmallSpaceLiving  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jasff69 Come to think of it. Hum??? lol

  • @teresahulse8586
    @teresahulse8586 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I thought overall the camp sights looked pretty good but I guess you have to be there to see the bad things about it but I though it looked beautiful oh we’ll be safe and come home soon we miss you

    • @SmallSpaceLiving
      @SmallSpaceLiving  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It had a few good points but like most TT's it needs a lot of TLC. For us it was not a park we will be going back to. lol

  • @rvvacation1862
    @rvvacation1862 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ummmm🤔.... Yeah, I'll disconnect my surge protection and plug back in. NOT!!! 🤭
    Have a blast at Hershey. While yinz is at the show, look to the northwest toward Lake Erie, I'll be wavin to y'all. 👋👋👋.

    • @SmallSpaceLiving
      @SmallSpaceLiving  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I know right. I was stunned he asked me to do that. Not going to happen. Hershey should be a blast. We are sitting here on the east coast now with a storm coming so having to check out early to avoid it as much as possible. Wish y'all could come to the show.

    • @rvvacation1862
      @rvvacation1862 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SmallSpaceLiving Would love to visit the show and maybe hookup, but no can do this year.
      We have an engine problem throwing a cylinder 3 "Misfire" code we can't find a reason for.
      Rumors say plug wires but interchanging those wires doesn't move the cylinder misfire location.
      Replaced coils and sparkplugs and still no change.
      Injector is next on the list.
      Stay tuned.... 🤣😂😭

    • @SmallSpaceLiving
      @SmallSpaceLiving  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@rvvacation1862 Man you are having no luck with that rig it seems. So sorry. Well I hope you find you a good 5th wheel here soon. We are still all over the place on what we want to do.

    • @rvvacation1862
      @rvvacation1862 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SmallSpaceLiving William I've found info on the internet regarding problems with the Ford 7.3. V8 gas engines sending misfire codes. There is a problem with the spark plug wires and sure enough, our problem appears to be just that.
      Not to take up your time but I thought it important enough you might do a little investigating and let folks know should they run into a misfire code.
      Turns out the mechanic misread the cylinder locations so again we interchanged the wire from the (real) problem cylinder #3 to a good cylinder (#2) and sure enough, the misfire code moved to cyl. number 2.
      Ford supposedly admits bad wires were obtained from a 3rd party supplier and is working on the fix.
      Sorry I don't have a lot of info right now but maybe a subject, that could drum up interest on your channel.
      Unfortunately my new wires won't be here til middle of next week so I can not verify my problem is fixed.
      Keep up your great work keeping people informed, we appreciate your work.
      In other news,. RCD Supercenter in Ohio has made us an offer on our MoHo toward a Northpoint (Jayco) front room living 5th wheel.🥳
      Problem is. the 5th wheel won't be on their lot til mid October, at the earliest, and the trade offer is a tad bit short. I can't win😂🤭😭

    • @SmallSpaceLiving
      @SmallSpaceLiving  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@rvvacation1862 I will see what I can find out on the issue for sure. I am not much on working on vehicles but sounds interesting. Hope you can get something worked out on your rig. You might try selling outright. I think that is what we will do but not sure yet. We are still all over the place. I change my mind by the day. lol

  • @bluskyodyssey
    @bluskyodyssey 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Glad the staff is friendly & the sites are level. But murder hornets, yikes. I'd rather squeeze back into an Encore, lol. If they can be treated, the park should do it & clean up some of the sites. Pool looked nice though & the lounge was cool. But sounds like the shady spots were kinda shady :) Loved hearing from you both, but no time constraints for Jessica please. Debbie - BluWave Odyssey

    • @SmallSpaceLiving
      @SmallSpaceLiving  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey lady. I been waiting on your comment. lol Nope bees are not for me. LOL on the Encore. The pool was very nice. I just wish the lounge had a bar. Yeah this park has some shady stuff going on. We like it much better in our new location. Come on now you know you just like hearing from me. I have to give Jessica constraints. You know how she is.

  • @SlowMomentum
    @SlowMomentum 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good to See Ya Dang Bugs.. To Tight….Thumbs Up for Y’all. Thumbs Down for Park

    • @SmallSpaceLiving
      @SmallSpaceLiving  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey thanks for stopping by. Yeah the bugs sucked. lol Thanks for the thumbs up for us and yes overall a thumbs down for the park. Not awful but could be a lot better.

  • @cariboudave
    @cariboudave 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sooo, i stay with boondockers welcome....... lol. Tent city baby, skid row??? did you get your shots after u left?

    • @SmallSpaceLiving
      @SmallSpaceLiving  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      LOL you crack me up man. This was an ok place for 1 week but we want be going back. Not for us. Hope things are well up in Ohio.

  • @jessicahulse6705
    @jessicahulse6705 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I hate the ones i am in. Lol

    • @SmallSpaceLiving
      @SmallSpaceLiving  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Why, I think most would rather hear and see you than me for sure. lol

  • @SlowMomentum
    @SlowMomentum 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ok maybe I overreacted Not to bad

    • @SmallSpaceLiving
      @SmallSpaceLiving  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nope you are spot on. We will not be going back there. lol