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soon2bexpat2004 | 1 May 2011 02:51
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Re: Cheektowaga, NY


--- In walmartrving@..., "jmtrak" <jmtrak <at> ...> wrote:
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> I see in the parking files that the Cheektowaga, NY Wally is a NOP site. I will be there for a few days next
month. Does anyone know of a nearby location to overnight with a 24' RV? 
>
That area (Cheektowaga) is very RV unfriendly, as far as stopping overnight. Try Jim's Truck Plaza on
Walden Ave., very close to the WM. That's probably the only spot.

There are a couple of places in the city of Buffalo near me (Tops 24-hour supermarket on Elmwood, K-Mart on
Hertel) for boondocking. I've seen motor homes there, some for a few weeks. I can send more details if interested.

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John | 1 May 2011 14:12
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Re: Opening files on Android

You need to unzip files on a computer and download to the Xoom. But the raw files won't do you much good, unless
you can project them on a map.

The easiest way is to treat the Walmarts as geocaches to locate the targets on the Xoom map. Then some of the
Android geocaching apps, such as GeoBeagle, will spawn the Android Google navigation app to talk you to
your target. You can specify your target either from the map, or a menu which lists the potential targets in
order from near to far.

To install the targets on the map, you need to load a .gpx file via the geocache app. You can convert the .txt
files on the discovery site into .gpx files with GPSBabel if you're handy with command line switches. If
not, gpsvisualizer.com will also do it for you.

--- In walmartrving@..., BMRalston <at> ... wrote:
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> Sorry about that. I'm trying to use the google earth directions and it steered me to the discovery owners
site and that's the one with the zip files.
> 
> Brian
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> --- In walmartrving@..., "Bill H" <Halberstadt <at> > wrote:
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> > Can you tell us which files you are trying to use? I don't think any of the files here are "zipped" files.
> > 
> > Bill Halberstadt
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> > --- In walmartrving@..., BMRalston <at>  wrote:
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> > > Does anyone know of an App that I can use on my Motorola Xoom to open the files contained in this group? The
Xoom is perferct for on the road travel but I can't open the zip files with it. Thanks.
> > >
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Bill H | 1 May 2011 19:31
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Re: Opening files on Android

If you aren't already there, go to this group's web site, at
<http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/walmartrving> and click on the word "Files" in the left
margin. That's the "files" area of the group. Then click on the folder "Garmin POI Files" and you will see
the files and instructions.

Bill Halberstadt

--- In walmartrving@..., Janice Gould <dressrider2000 <at> ...> wrote:
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> how can I obtain these Walmart files to downloan to my Garmin Nuvi 465?
> thanks
> jan

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John DiPietro | 1 May 2011 14:37
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Re: Cheektowaga, NY

Try FREDONIA...NY..think exit 52,,have stayed there.  Super Wal Mart.  Nice
clean, safe.

RVJohn D
www.motorhomemayhem.blogspot.com

On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 9:49 AM, jmtrak <jmtrak@...> wrote:

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> I see in the parking files that the Cheektowaga, NY Wally is a NOP site. I
> will be there for a few days next month. Does anyone know of a nearby
> location to overnight with a 24' RV? I don't know the area so it is
> difficult to use the .pdf lists. I don't have regular computer access right
> now so the various programs also don't help much. I really need to purchase
> the Walmart parking Atlas when I get the chance. Thanks again.
>
> 
>

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triker_38 | 1 May 2011 15:18
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Re: Cheektowaga, NY

 Even if they allowed overnight parking.
They shouldn't be used for a few days at a time.

That is the #1 Code of Conduct in the Files section here.
http://tinyurl.com/6aftyr2

triker

> --- In walmartrving@..., "jmtrak" <jmtrak <at> > wrote:
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> > I see in the parking files that the Cheektowaga, NY Wally is a NOP site. I will be there for a few days next
month. Does anyone know of a nearby location to overnight with a 24' RV? 

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Susan | 1 May 2011 17:10
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Re: first overnight experience - it's worth asking permission!

We're fulltimers, we had a 12 volt outlet put in the kitchen and bedroom. Using a 500 watt inverter, we always
run either a fan or a Holmes air filter for white noise in the bedroom. The kitchen inverter works for white
noise when we have guests and also will power a can opener or mixer when needed. I also use an inverter by the
passenger seat, when we are on the road, to power my laptop and charge my cell phone. I hope these tips help someone;)

--- In walmartrving@..., "skeetin44" <skeetin44 <at> ...> wrote:
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> Just got back from our first long road trip, and our first overnight parking experience was a good one.  It
was just outside of Fredericksburg, VA.
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> Rolled in around 1130pm.  I went inside, and saw a couple of clerks who were hanging out in the front.  I asked
if a manager was nearby.
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> One of the clerks asked why, and I explained we were asking permission to park overnight.  
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> The first clerk said "you don't need to ask"... 
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> The second clerk said "ummm... let me bring you to the manager just in case, he's over there".
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> (Glad the second clerk brought me to the manager)... 
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> We walked over.  I asked permission, and he asked me for the make/model of the vehicle/camper, and then told
us where to park.  
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> He thanked me for asking permission. 
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> I thought that was odd... He then explained that he had to wake up the ones who didn't ask permission.  The
ones who didn't ask permission, were parked in an area where the delivery trucks needed access to at 4am.
> 
> Bought breakfast/goodies for the trip, and back on the road by 630am.
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jefflori-rphTv4pjVZMJGwgDXS7ZQA@public.gmane.org | 4 May 2011 06:44
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Windsor,CA

05/01/2011 - Asked the info desk and were told that we could not overnite in their lot, Jeff.

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Coly H | 4 May 2011 23:57
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Walmart and generator use


I do not have a generator yet but am looking at buying the Honda EU2000i
generator. I have never overnighted in a Walmart parking lot and wanted
to no what the rules were for generator use was. I checked the Files
section and did not see anything mentioned about generator use.

Coly

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sbryant_thepit | 5 May 2011 00:19
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Looking for a safe overnight location near Chicago

We are planning a trip to Chicago to spend a few days visiting the museums and are looking for a place to stay
overnight. 

Thank you,
Shaun  

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Lee Pravitz | 5 May 2011 03:00
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Re: Walmart and generator use

Your running a Honda 2000 in a Wal-mart parking lot will sound like a whisper in the back of a theater that's
showing "Saving Private Ryan". I run my 3000 anytime we stop at Wally, or where ever.

--- On Wed, 5/4/11, Coly H <csh_2088@...> wrote:

From: Coly H <csh_2088@...>
Subject: [walmartrving] Walmart and generator use
To: walmartrving@...
Date: Wednesday, May 4, 2011, 5:57 PM

 
 

I do not have a generator yet but am looking at buying the Honda EU2000i

generator. I have never overnighted in a Walmart parking lot and wanted

to no what the rules were for generator use was. I checked the Files

section and did not see anything mentioned about generator use.

Coly

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