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> "Calif Bill" wrote in message
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>> "sharx35" wrote in message
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>>> "Calif Bill" wrote in message
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>>>>>> Would you say it was better than travelling between places,
>>>>>> by air/train/ coach and staying in hotels?
>>>>>
>>>>> Here's a list of pluses and minuses of recreational vehicles from
>>>>> Wikipedia:
>>>>>
>>>>> "Advantages of RVs include not having to move one's things in and
>>>>> out of motel rooms, not having to rent multiple motel rooms, sleeping
>>>>> in
>>>>> a bed one is comfortable with. Also, preparing food oneself saves
>>>>> money compared to eating in restaurants, and better meets any dietary
>>>>> restrictions or preferences. At the same time, an RV provides more
>>>>> organized living space and better protection from the weather than a
>>>>> tent.
>>>>>
>>>>> "Disadvantages of RVs include low fuel economy..., lack of maid
>>>>> service...,
>>>>> and the challenge of driving or towing larger RV models...."
>>>>>
>>>>> One thing to consider is your destinations. If you're going to be
>>>>> spending a lot of time in cities, a large RV may be a hassle. But if
>>>>> you're going to be mostly visiting things like national parks, RVs
>>>>> make a lot more sense.
>>>>>
>>>>> James
>>>>>
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>>>> Well said. In the late 1980's I bought a MH to travel the country
>>>> during a sabbatical from work. Was the best way with 2 kids and 2
>>>> months time. Towed a VW Rabbit as a get around car. Very handy in that
>>>> you did not have to worry about finding a motel at the end of the day
>>>> in a popular place. Cost wise, may have been cheaper as we saved on
>>>> eating out for all meals. RV park was cheaper than a motel, and we
>>>> parked for free in some places. If you are just going to 1 or 2 large
>>>> metropolitan areas, go the hotel route. If a long trip and more than 1
>>>> person, go for an RV. For 1 or 2 you can get a small 20-21' Class C
>>>> camper which is similar to a long bed pickup in size. I have a slide in
>>>> truck camper on a short bed crew cab Chevy shortbed PU. Works well for
>>>> the wife and I when we go on camping trips and worked for us last year
>>>> for a 7 week driving trip to Alaska. Only stayed in hotels nights.
>>>> That would also work for a trip around the country with the benifit of
>>>> not having to tow a sightseeing vehicle. My camper is a PalominoRV
>>>> B-800 camper which has a popup top, so get decent milage while going
>>>> down the road. My truck is a 2004 diesel and averaged 15 mpg for the
>>>> 8200 mile AK trip.
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>>> I'm sure that your wife just LOVED having to continue to make meals.
>>> Some holiday...for you, yes, not for her. A real vacation is when OTHERS
>>> do meal prep.
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>> I also cooked, unlike you I am handy. Plus we ate dinners out a lot.
>> Other than the cool, wet weather we both enjoyed the trip/
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> Neither of us like cooking, aside from boiling water for tea or coffee.
> So, we ate 2 meals out and snacked on cheese, rice cakes, etc. If the
> weather turned bad, that was always a good reason to move on. Usually down
> the road meant better weather.
>
Sort of like street people. Explains a lot.
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