Our families 8 week RV Trip

toedtoes wrote:
Have you looked at what sightseeing you want to do in each spot? For example, if you want to see Seaworld or the Zoo in San Diego, that will be your entire day.

Everyone has a different take on how they want to spend their time. Generally, yes, you are spending a LOT of time driving and very minimal time exploring the sights. With kids, this could get very boring very quickly - but you know your kids best.

If it were me, I'd reduce the number of places to visit and spend more time in the ones I do visit.

What I'd suggest is look at some travel books on the places you plan on visiting - make a list of all the sights your family WANTS to see in each place. Then, figure 2 sights per day (unless the sight will take more than 4 hrs to see - in that case, count it as one day). Then, add in the travel time between the locations. That will tell you how many days you need to see everything on your list (while leaving room for eating, resting, and discoveries on the road).

If the total time is more than you have available, then knock out a full location rather than cutting down the individual sights. To me, it's a shame to visit a place and leave without seeing all the stuff you really wanted to see.

Also, if you are the only one driving, you're going to be on the go ALL the time. Your wife and kids will have downtime on the road, but you'll be going from driving to sightseeing and back. If Dad is exhausted for the entire trip, it can get ugly.

I have to agree, its normal to want to see and do everything, but your barely going to see or do anything. Your kids are going to spend most of 8 weeks sitting in the car, and they will be so bored. I'd cut out most of those stops and spend more time stopped and less time driving.