Fulltime RV Living and Sailing Totem (Ep 21 New York to Washington DC)
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- New York City was fun, but it’s time to get back to the RV “Ginger” and start to make our way toward Washington DC. But first we meet-up with Sailing Totem, an introduction made by SV Delos months ago. Totem has been sailing around the world for 8 years and we happen to be in New York at the same time!
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Bless your heart, Torie. When your dad had harnessed up the awning, that had been ripped off by the tree, you told your dad, he had done a good job. Daughters like you, are a blessing to any fathers heart. Marc! You had me crying with laughter, while Tricia was driving through all of the tool booths. Keep on rocking, my hero's.
Yes, Tori is a good girl. We're lucky. All the kids wrote some great Christmas letters to Trish and I. Yes, those tolls were shocking! In hind sight... an Easy Pass would have been good to get, but would not have made for an interesting video :) Thanks for your comment.
How sweet you carried Mattie up and down the stairs!
The Father of the Bride movie reference was gold! 😁
I am a homeschooling mom and in two years my girls will start their high school project of refurbishing their own camper to live in after they graduate. I will immediately start having them watch your informative videos. I love your channel.
That's awesome to see your daughter knitting!!
What an adventure with the exception of the awning mishap. Also, The Sailing Totem was very cool! Let the wind beneath your sails carry you around the world!
Your time on the Totem was so beautiful I actually teared up! So amazing!
She looks so pretty in your blue dress. I'm always amazed at what a great physical shape your whole family is in. I love watching all of you thanks for the trip to Washington.
The Northeast is KILLER on tolls!!! I've never seen any other place like it!
A tip I got from other RVers is to place a flexible plastic cutting sheet at the back of the freezer to collect ice. When time to defrost just remove ice covered cutting sheet and dump ice into sink. I am trying it now, but haven't collected enough ice to verify. Love your videos...love joining you on the adventure and the commentary is G R E A T!
That's a good idea. I'll pass it on to Trish for her to try. Appreciate your comment! Glad you're here.
OMG!!!! I am DYING about the toll situation!!! LOL!!!
"The roads are so smooth! They are so well maintained!"
"Drive safe? How can you when you're being shaken down like this?"
As a California Bay Area resident, for a decade I would pay TWO tolls (Carquinez and Bay Bridges) a DAY to get to and from work in SF. This toll episode SPOKE to me!! Hahahaha!!!
I have an even better tip for you to defrost your freezer. Get yourself the largest plastic cutting board that will fit in the back of your freezer (standing up against the back of the freezer) and place it there. The frost and/or any ice will form on it rather than on the back of the freezer. When it is time, simply remove it, defrost it and put it back in. No fuss no muss & quick.
We might already have the perfect one. Thanks! Good tip.
You're not alone as far tail swing sagas. We moved up to a 35' class A from a 31' and within 5 weeks of owning it, I scrapped the driver's side rear tail end on a cement post at a gas station. It didn't look too bad but cost $5 grand to fix. Thank goodness for good insurance. I was pretty bummed and embarrassed until it got fixed. I'm a lot more aware of cornering now and in tight gas stations one of us stands outside the RV directing.
Welcome to New Jersey our our famous tolls. So happy I found you guys before we buy our first trailer and learning a lot.
The nice thing about KoAs is that you know whichever one you stop at you'll get a list of the same features you need.
They're all "the same" while also being different in every location.
Great episode! The tolls! Been there! Even ran one once by accident. You made us laugh with you! Love it!
Thanks for the comment! Not a bad strategy.... just look for the ticket from the MVD and pay it if they catch you! :)
Hi guys, my husband and I will be on the road with our RV next year with a trip to Alaska. We have been watching all different You Tube videos and I have to say yours is so entertaining. Love your family, the kids are funny. We watched 19 episodes on night. Safe travels.
Lol. Thanks for your comment Barbara. We'd love to do AK, but not in the cards right now. LoLoHo has and Gone with the Wynns have good AK videos. Looks amazing!
The east coast = tolls, traffic bad roads and lots of construction! Lol can’t wait for you to do another east coast tour. We would love to run in a caravan and teach the west coasters how to Bypass the tolls and see even more beautiful country
Hello from the Boogie Down Bronx! Love your channel. I'm going to start RV'ing full time in about a month or so and would love to meet you guys one day on the road. Great channel and very informative. Keep up the great work. Good luck and stay safe!
I love watching your videos. Thank you for getting me amped to get the family and rig rolling this year. Just bought our first camper a month ago. Super excited.
I live in this area of NY where you visited the KOA. It’s beautiful here. Go over that Newburgh Beacon Bridge everyday for work. Love the scenic views here. Where were you “hit the tree?” Thanks for lesson on that by the way.
Anyway, thanks again for the great channel and hope the videos and great times keep coming. Wish you the best
Thanks for anther great episode. I really enjoyed it.
When we got our first RV, our insurance agent told us that awnings are the number one insurance claim for RVs.
Thirty+ years of constant tractor-trailer refresher training has made me hyper aware of Tail Swing. I have, luckily, never had a tail swing incident. Other incidents & accidents, yes, but never tail swing.
I was heading up the East Coast to Maine in the Semi one time, and was so frustrated with all the tolls that I just exited the freeway, and drove from Virginia to Maine on US 1. Went through every little town along the coast, and it was awesome, but slow.
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Your videos are always so interesting and you seem to know some really interesting people.
Thanks for the comment. The podcast has brought a lot of really great people into our lives and we're thrilled to meet-up with them around the country. There are a few more meet-up in upcoming episodes.
I lived on a 35' 1968 Pembroke Sport fisherman for 5 years, spent 2 years on a one off Rodes sail boat. I found it really hard going back to living on land, nothing was moving.
I enjoy your post's to the east coast. years ago my wife and I traveled from south Florida to new Jersey many times, using the same route you used from New York to Baltimore. The cost we couldn't change but the delays at toll booths was greatly improved upon by subscribing to electronic toll service(I don't remember the name) and bypassing the lines via the express lanes.
Thanks! Yes, I wish we would have gotten an EZ Pass, but what would I have had to complain about?!?! I'm sure I could have though of something :)
I always look forward to watching a new episode, this one did not disappoint. Well done! Stay safe and keep it rolling.
CrappieG3 Good to hear!
Ouch! Triple whamie on this one. First the awning, then all the tolls, then! The freezer.Man, a tough couple of days. I read in the comments about the EZ Pass and will have to remember that whenever we decide to head that way. At least you had a cool meetup with Totem. Feeling your pain Trish with the laundry:) Variables, that's what makes life interesting. Great video, safe travels.
Angela Grant It was a full couple of days! All minor stuff in the big picture. :)
Keep Your Daydream yes, my thought exactly. don't sweat the small stuff. You're making wonderful memories with your kids that you'll never regret😊
I'm from Belgium. I'm catching up with your videos, I absolutely love you guys, all of you ! :-) Such a cool family ! Post more videos ! Cheers,
Roger.
Welcome to our channel. Thanks for the note. Lots more video to watch if you're only in New York and we're in Mexico now. We will start doing an additional video per week on Q&A and stuff like that.
Thumbs up, as usual, but also to offset your tolls. God be with y'all.
TOTEM!!! been following them for years...
n3vqh that's awesome. Were you following our journey and surprised to see them? Or did you search for them on TH-cam and find the video?
I've also been following your journey from almost day one. Totem for a few years along with SV Delos and a few others... and I seem to remember seeing Totem or you guys mention something on facebook so I figured it was coming in video sometime soon. Enjoy the Journey and the awning thing happens to everyone in one way or another.
So cool. We have recently met-up with a couple more sailing friends in FL. Lots of fun. Can't wait for the sailing adventures to start, but enjoying RV Living until then.
We always choose the road less traveled it's so much more enjoyable. I payed toll only one time and it was by accident it was not necessarily better roads however. Granted we don't drive a giant Rig. We aren't really worried about time either. I remember when I was a kid with my Family traveling up to Wisconsin Dad always had a bag of change (yep that's right change ) to pay tolls for our "Family Truckster" boy have things changed. I totally love you guys it is nice to see a normal Family enjoying life.
Good stuff. Yeah the revenue from tolls are just collected by the State and put into the projects. The roads could actually be worst. Yes, I remember the days of change for tolls. Family Truckster. Ha! Thanks for the comment!
such a great attitude with the awning situation i would have handled it much differently unfortunately
great video
philandnichole camp fire drunk.... Glad you let me know on Instagram. You have some funny profile names. Yes, I tend the handle the serious stuff well. The tiny inconveniences tend to bug me more!
Welcome to NJ haha had me cracking up at the tolls
LOL. Gave me something to complain about :)
Glad to see you folks are still moving along. :( about the awning. The East Coast is a different world. We stayed inland more for our journey. For our D.C. visit, we chose to go into Virginia.
Be safe!
I always say "we" too when my husband cooks for the family! I had to laugh when you said that....thought I was the only one that jumped on the "we" train......my husband always calls me out too - "What's this "we" #@#^?" Oh well......love your videos!
Ugh on the trees and tolls, but loved seeing your visit with Totem - they were friends from our Mexico cruising days as well.
Very cool. The awning has since been replaced and upgraded with LED lights :)
That's funny, I forgot how much we use to pay in tolls driving up and down the east coast. You find ways around them and believe it or not less traffic and quicker sometimes!
I live right by the $12 toll road (DE/MD State Line) and I could give you the 5 minute detour to save you the bills. I can also give you a great local CG suggestion and a warm home to stay the night....of course next time you are on the east coast. There are issues on EC but packed with history!
So much goodness in this episode! I was cracking up at the maddie "not in slow motion" caption as well as Tricia's laundry diatribe and later when Marc said "drive safe? How can we when we are getting the shake down.." Omg! Loved it...also, I think everyone would handle frustrations, inconveniences, and emergencies better if they had a camera recording their reactions...I am going to suggest to my fam that we start videoing lol
I might have to go back and watch. I vaguely remember the "not in slow motion" caption. You're 100% right about the camera rolling!
Bummer with the awning guys!! You seem to have LOTS of patience when things go wrong,,,, at least on camera :-) Enjoying your adventure!
The camera helps, but we tend to handle bad things well in the moment and and talk about what we should have done after :) Reacting in the moment usually makes what ever happened worst.
True, good advice! I am a long ways to catching up on your episodes but enjoying them thoroughly. Are you on Patreon?
We are and love getting to know our subscribers. The "KYD Insiders" get deleted scenes. Funny stuff, but clips we're only willing to share with people that know us. :) www.patreon.com/KeepYourDaydream
Well, I'll be! I'm happy you found my advice helpful. You have no idea how much ice buildup reduces the efficiency of your frig' causing you to use more power or propane. The rule is to not let ice build up more than an inch. I'm a huge fan and subscriber. Best wishes always guys.
sailingsolar ha! You were right! Worked like a charm in 10 min. Thx for the comment back in June!
For the freezer- - I've heard to get those cheap flexible cutting mats at Dollar Tree or WM, and cut them to fit in your freezer. Then when you need to defrost, just pull them out and the frost will slide or pop off of them. I think you can scotch tape them to the sides of the freezer.
Will check out. Luckily, we don't have too many issues with the freezer.
I'm never making that trip! That toll is redunkulous!!! And who even keeps cash on hand anymore!!
So I've had a chance to make through a few more episodes. You guys really do rock, and I love your videos. Of course I'm way behind, but if you haven't yet, would you please do a run down of the equipment your using? You have great shots from every angle! Keep it up! Cheers!
Thanks. Canon Rebel T5i, GoPro 4 Session, iPhone 6 and Phantom 3 Pro. Will do a video on it soon, but a few more Q&A vids are ahead of it! Really want a GoPro 5 with Gimbal, on my equip list.
We stayed at the Newburgh KOA on our way up to Maine I'm September. The Hudson Valley is a beautiful area!
We loved that KOA. Quiet friendly staff. Perfect place to leave Ginger while we visited the city.
welcome to the "we gotcha Northeast!" It was such a toll surprise when we traveled from Virginia to Boston this year...terrible roads and frequent tolls- but at least we only paid for a car rate! YIKES! Hope you love D.C.!
Lol. Good phrase. It was worth it in the end... but made for a interesting video :)
I wish I could have warned you about all the tolls on that stretch.
When I lived in that area, I kept hidden cash stashed just for tolls.
Then one trip, I went too far. $12 to cross a bridge that I didn't have to. Couldn't turn around. So, paid all those tolls to come back....all for nothing. Yeah, b4 GPS.
Thanks for the neat video. You have just reinforced my absolute refusal to travel in the east. We live in New Mexico and occasionally travel to Ohio to visit family. Every time I get east of Oklahoma City or Dallas ,depending upon which route we travel, I get the strongest urge to turn around. Travel out here is so easy compared to the east.
so true living in north east
Lol. Yeah, we have heard horror stories of people traveling in these parts and honestly it wasn't as bad as I thought... even with the damage and tolls. No all areas in the east were this bad. Maine and Florida were amazing. We just left FL and will be back soon! Some of the best RV parks we've ever stayed at. That state was made for RVing. Videos coming soon.
I can't believe all the toll booths. Insane.
So you have a multi talented daughter, huh? I noticed she knits, draws, and is a photographer. Does she post her work anywhere? Great video! Thanks for sharing!
After watching the suffering with the toll roads all I could think was "God Bless Texas." Here in the North Texas area we have some toll roads but there are other routes to take as options. I call the toll roads around here the 2%er' Highways. They are certainly not "freeways" and they do little to alleviate the congestion on the plebeian roads.
So I heard that if you place one of the thin flexible cutting boards against the back wall of your freezer the ice will stick to it and then you can simply remove it and break the ice off. Just FYI incase it really works.
I feel your pain. I'm from New York, but live in Virginia, and hate driving up there to visit family because of the tolls. I would recommend "EZ-PASS" saves you a ton of time.
I can't believe it didn't occur to me to get an EZ Pass. I guess I thought it was for residence. It would have been a good idea.
That toll would've hurt my heart lol ridiculous! We spent more on tills driving to Wisconsin than our gas. They shake us down any way they can
Set up your navigation system and schedule to avoid tolls and traffic. The eastern US is more expensive and crowded the closer you get to the coast. Going through cities between 2am and 4am will have less traffic but there will be less services open also.
i bent my arms backwards on my awning when i was leaving st. louis a few years back. that was my first rookie camping mistake.
The tolls are easy to miss if you plan your trip.
I've been told by multiple AC and appliance folks not to do this method for thawing because it can cause damage to the innerworkings of the refrigerator since they work in a gas delta. Heating a spot which should be cool can overpressure a system and cause the blowoff to pop. My AC coils used to freeze over on my AC on my home and I had a fridge which would ice up similar to yours.
Forget NY city and NJ.... that's 1 of the many MANY reasons I would never visit down there. Great videos and beautiful family guys, stick to the nicer side of the U.S. of A. We have really enjoyed you sharing your adventures with us. Keep safe and have fun!
Thanks for the comment. Yeah, it's an obstacle course for sure. Nicer side of the tracks.... lol.
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Lol indeed ;-)
Aw man, you gotta lump NJ in with NYC too? We've got enough problems in our beautiful Garden State! Lol
Oh man sorry about your awning...we have been Rving since 1990 the stories we could tell..some funny some not so funny. Those darn tolls...gotta love um.
Running on Empty says it all! We've looked down before to see 7 miles left! And coast into a station. Thanks for the comment.
If you think your tolls were bad, you should drive an 18 wheeler that same route.
You can spend $200 from NYC to DC real easy.
I really enjoyed the segment with the sailing family. Very cool.
Really sorry about the damage to your rig. I hope you guys can fix it without too much cost.
Me too! We've been traveling too much to stop and address it. Still wondering what it will cost. It hasn't been as bad as I thought without out. We've managed to find sites with tree coverage.
Sorry to see that you tangled with that tree. Very lucky that it wasn't far worse. With our King Air 350 that we were chatting about, we have never put a scratch on her, now with just over 6000 hours up. A new prop is worth $80.000 and you don't want to know what an engine is worth! Hope the repair was attended to without a lot of inconveniences? Cheers
Jack Ryan yeah. I've hauled King Air props in my truck before. I know what the engines cost as we boxed them in crates to send to Hawker Beach. Awning is slightly less and does not require 135 program :)
I used to drive semi trucks through the east coast years ago but had the EZ pass, so I never really knew how much they cost. Those tolls are just ridiculous!! I think I would have lost my mind paying that much..
Thank you for sharing your adventures......
What is the saying? ............."Warts and all"
Next time stay at Mahlon Dickerson Reservation in Jefferson, NJ, less then an hour driving to Manhattan. Or train service from the Morristown area. We live in the northern NJ area, we take 78 west to the northeast extension of the PA turnpike, this puts you a little south of Phily, a lot less tolls and a nicer ride. Or.. by Trenton take 295, it runs parallel to the turnpike and no tolls.
I'm sure there will be a next time... so we'll keep that in mind. It's only a matter of time before we're back there. Thanks for the info.
Hello KYD, I live in New Jersey and you need a part time job just for the tolls around here. I had a nightmare once that they put a toll booth in front of my house. The cost to get in was more then the cost to leave. This is the toll capitol of the world. Safe travels.
Loved this video. It's even better when you synced up with the folks from S/V Totem. you might be interested in watching a video through another TH-cam channel S/V DELOS they did a four-part I believe maybe a six part interview with the totem crew. Well worth the watch.
Safe travels. Too bad you can't use an EZ Pass for those brutal tolls (or can you with a trailer?).
Hey there! Great comment. Yes, SV Delos introduced us to Totem. Great folks. Delos was Ep 3 on our podcast. I've since learned that I could have got an EZ Pass. Wish I would have done that, but it wouldn't made for good video :)
Marc, my bro! My stomach SANK when the tree...well, you know! Ugh! That’s one of my biggest fears. You weathered that storm like a champ! What did it take to get it fixed?
We lost that awning at Normandy Farms - $500 repair at the time. After that storm, we rolled the awning up every time we heard the words "chance of a thunderstorm" ⛈
Uhg. That's what I thought this would cost... Normandy Farms is kinda pricey to be stuck in the rain!
We go north a lot and have found a lot of value in the EZ Pass :) Also, going to Florida its a great investment to get the SunPass. I'm sure you know this by now...and yes, the roads are horrible!
I remember my parents telling me about all the tolls when they went there. Spent more on tolls than they did on gas for their RV.
At $2.00 per gallon.. that was the case on this day! Overall, we're still saving so much money traveling by RV it's all good.
awsome vids I love them
Thanks AJ.
OMGOODNESS. Leaving NYC with walking, underground and train reminds me of London. Carrying our luggage and all. Whew. My sister actually got caught in the doors in the tube. I was pulling on her from behind. I thought I was going to be abandoned in London. Yikes.
Your sailing trip was awesome. How did you arrange it? We have done the eastern states several times and griped about the tolls. We were in a 🚗 so can imagine your angst. I am so very sorry about your awning. Hope it won't be too pricey to repair. Loved seeing Maddie enjoy the grass and freedom. Take care. Hugs to all. Great video as usual.
PaTTY STErNJAC OB We can't wait to go to London. We saw on fbook that Totem was headed to New York. We were coordinating them to be on the podcast for over a year, but Internet was never good enough. So much fun. Maddie was happy to be back. :)
Do you keep a box of baking soda in your freezer? Always helps absorb smells.
We watch LoLoho and Gone with the Wynns videos for information on RVing Alaska. I wanted to do the land and cruise, but my husband got his way after I watched their videos. I'm on Ep 21 of your videos!!! LOL.
We are from New York, Brooklyn, originally. We now live in the Blue Ridge Mountains in N.C. I like that you rented the apartment in New York I would love to do that. It's an awesome city.
Yeah, the girls love NYC and renting a place was a non-negotiable. We spent just a little time in N.C on our way to Charleston. You'll get to those videos soon :)
Toll roads are one of the biggest scams out there. Unfortunately the east coast is full of them. We have mapped out toll-free routes over the years out of principle. Many times the toll-free routes are just as fast, or marginally slower. The only time we take a toll road is when we know it will save us significant time, which is actually pretty rare.
Besides the tolls, you get a double-whammy with paying higher gas and food prices at the toll plazas, not to mention limited selection. Sometimes prices are significantly higher, like $3 sodas in vending machines. It's like they think you're stuck in an amusement park.
We ar3 thinking of heading back east next summer. Not sure now. Those tolls are crazy😬
Damage to awning and all the tolls , did you find a way that there is not so manny tolls , great time you had in the big apple it seems
Welcome to Jersey, Delaware! Toll roads are horrible!
Look at it this way. In the South when things are flying, trees hit your house. You just turned it the other way around.
Good point. Tree 1 Marc 0 Insurance company 2
i like to watch your videos, it is really beautiful and it has quality installation)
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Awesome. I saw you're other other comment too. Yes, you're not the only one from Russia! :)
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Maddie and the grass on her paws!!!
She liked being back. She is getting very old. Had a hard time walking in the sand in FL. She's still doing good... but the her days are numbered :(
Keep Your Daydream :( Maddie seems like a great dog and glad you are taking care of her at her age!
Love the videos. My girlfriend and I are hooked on them. What tires do you run on your truck, and how do they handle towing that much?
So glad you both are enjoying our vids! Love my tires. I checked the load rating to make sure they were suitable for pulling Ginger and they were. I've had the exact same tires on our suburban before. What I like about them is they are about 1" wider than a standard truck tire I can feel the extra stability. They are Cooper Zeon LTZ 305/50/20. Great tread pattern with a clean shoulder. Upcoming vid in the White Sands really shows them off :)
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Great! I'll have to look for it!
i love the movie clips its too funny
I can't even remember which clip I put in this one! :)
Tail swing got me in Yellowstone. Got me bad...
Now I need to go watch Father of the Bride 😂
Our fav. movie.
Those of us that live on the east coast just get used to these tolls, but it's painful watching someone like you feel like you are getting fleeced. Only tip I can give you is to pick up an EzPass. It's accepted almost everywhere up and down the east coast. While you still pay the tool, it makes it so much easier. At least until you get the credit card bill!
I can't believe I didn't think to get a EzPass?!? We could have used them starting in IL. I guess I thought they were for Locals, but it would have saved us a lot of time and frustration. Fees showing up on a statement don't seem as much! Goes into the overall budget, but sucking the cash out of my wallet was maddening! Thanks for the idea.
Try taking a semi up through there. I have bin on that road hundreds of times. NJ toll rd and 95s.
Should of bought a trans pass makes a big difference on the east coast from maine to florida
Above my comment said the word she and it's supposed to say Trish. Trish looks beautiful in the blue dress. But then she always looks great.
A little tip for traveling the on the east coast if you get a EZPass you actually get a little bit of a discount on tolls and I think it works in Indiana as well but don't quote me on that. Also as a bonus you save a little bit of time because its all automatic.
Hey guys, google maps can be set to avoid tolls. I pull a 5th wheel and always avoid toll roads.
I just did a video about that... because of this video. :) Helps a lot. th-cam.com/video/3U-IyfYodCw/w-d-xo.html
Just curious what did you do with your dog on most of your travel? We are jumping in to our rig in August for a year with 2 Newfoundlands.
Check out our RVing with Dogs video. Probably on the Q&A playlist. We went into all the details on that video.
were embarking on a 17,000 mile RV trip to the lower 48 states. I already planned on having an envelope of cash for camp sites, and another for toll fees. Looks like at this rate my toll envelope might need to be beefed up a bit more than I calculated.
Our trip was exactly 17,000 miles too. The tolls for entire trip were probably $200 tops. All in all... not bad for spending so much time in Chicago, Maine, Boston, NJ, New York, Delaware, DC, and FL. An EZ pass would have taken the feeling of getting fleeced out of the equation and also avoided the confusion of which lane to be in based on cash/card. Congrats on your upcoming trip. You're going to have a blast!
So sorry about your awning. Hope it's not too much to repair. We went out in our Northland last week and my hubby hit the side of the RV with a tree branches. Scary
49ldavis Yes! Lots of those too. Always keeping an eye out.
Great information! Do you find Google maps to be more accurate with actual rv routes, and pertinent information for rv travel?
We have found Google maps to be very accurate. Because it's updated from feedback through the app. However, when traveling in town, it's good to zoom out to avoid having it take you through "short cuts". When traveling by RV it's better to stay on the main drags. :)
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I hate diving in the north east,its freaking highway robbery, on top of that you ruined that awning but I have to tell you I would of been bummed out too,safe trails,cheers!!!!
Thanks for the empathy! It's all good now. More to come.
Here is why the east coast has tolls; in the Midwest and west the states are so large that there is almost a guarantee that you will purchase fuel in the state in which you travel and therefore pay fuel taxes. In the mid-Atlantic and north eastern states, the states are so small that you could travel through a couple of states without paying for fuel or fuel taxes and contribute to the upkeep of the roads. Delaware ($12 toll for trailers) is only 20 miles with I95/I495/I295 so people breeze through without contributing to the fuel taxes, thereby tolls. Also, right after KYD passed through Delaware/Maryland the Republican Governor, Larry Hogan reduced the tolls to $4/per 2 axles so this would have been $8 for KYD. Tolls are a pain and drag on the budget but locals get discounts or bridge passes (Hatem) for one fee for a year. Cecil County MD has a toll booth on entrance and exit so they become the only county in Maryland you have to pay to get into. Most people in the NE have EZPass which gives you access to the express lanes and discounts. Don’t let tolls prevent you from visiting the northeast. The Midwest, west and south may have beautiful scenery, etc but our area has wonderful history that must be appreciated by everyone on all 4 coasts before history is removed. BTW, I am not justifying the tolls just explaining them. It is a way of life here and you learn where you can and can’t get around them without sacrificing time. Happy Trails!!