First Time Across Country to Grand Canyon
We are a family of four and we have had a used A class Warrior RV about a year now and have taken 4 -5 weekend trips. Our goal was to do this to learn "how camp in a RV" in preparation to drive acr...
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VA Family wrote:
Thanks for this information. 330 miles at 7 hours driving helps our perspective. I found a free calculator website that calculates driving time with average speed, time zones, etc. Typically, in car road trips we leave between 3 -4 am, which the kids can sleep. Seems to be that a 8.5 hour car drive will turn into a 12.5 hour rv drive with a few stops for gas and at an average of 50 mph. We were thinking about driving as many hours as possible on the way out with just 2 sightseeing stops and sleeping stops until we got to the CO/AZ area.
Look over this map, stops might or might not work but they give you an idea.
Bing Map map
Long first night stopping after Midnight in the Zanesville, Wal*Mart for the night. Then up and at them for another long 12 hour day. You will be toast but the kids will survive as they will have slept on a lot of the drive. Next stop is the Hannibal or Macon Missouri Wal*Mart for another late arrival and if it's still light we enjoyed some outside time on the swings, with the Granddaughters, at the Macon WM. Then on to Prairie Dog State Park link , short day to recharge - lake water little fun then on to Clear Creek in Golden Clear CreekGolden.
So that's how you do 1,650 miles to Colorado in 3.5 days so with 3.5 days back you now have 9 Great Days in the West/Rockies.
Plan your time - Have Fun - sometimes the name brand stuff can just wait - the fun stuff is, JUST MORE FUN! Enjoy Colorado and a little of Utah
You can do it, the kids will love it, you will need to get back to work to rest.
Done it - DO it - just think it - I WILL!
Best of luck,
On edit - The reason I suggest stops in the Wal*Mart's, are so you can "Get UP Early" or "Arrive Late" and not disturb the whole Campground. I have found over the years that the Wal*Mart stop when going out or coming back just makes it easier/safer/faster, they have lights - security - cameras - a good store. They don't have campers trying to get a FULL night's sleep or hidden Rocks on the turns/corners to mess up an otherwise good trip.(JMHO)
