campimg membership for a newbie
We are going to begin the camping RV life shortly, and are dismayed at the cost of parking our RV. We have found a couple clubs to join, but are in need of an experienced person to guide our plans....
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carolmeyer wrote:
We are going to begin the camping RV life shortly, . . .
You know if you are just beginning this adventure, you might want to get a year or two of camping under your belt to see what your wants/needs really are. You may find that SP's (state parks) and/or NP's (national parks) may meet your needs. If you go the private park route, you'll need to assess what you want for amenities and what you're willing to pay from them. Are you wanting to go to the same place every time or are you using your RV as an alternative to motels when you travel? Do you want to be "restricted" to certain parks, or do you want the freedom to travel unencumbered from thinking you have to get value for your club membership and stay only at those parks? How often will you use your rig and for how many days a year? These are questions that might take several trips to really figure out in your own mind.
If you're just looking for a place to park the RV when you're not using it, it's just a matter of a lot of phone calls to storage in your area to see what the rates are. You may find driving a little further from home, while inconvenient, can save a lot of money. Of course if you know somebody with a little land, maybe you can offer to pay to park your rig there.
