Planning a cross country trip - questions
I am planning to retire in the very near future. My wife already is retired. We are discussing taking a cross country trip in the next year or so but are somewhat wondering if it is a good idea. We c...
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On our first cross country trip we went from East Tennessee to MT. Rushmore to the Olympic Penn to the Greand Canyon then to the Guf Coast at Gavleston TX and then accross to Mobile AL. and back home some 9000 miles and NEVER had one issue of fitting in with our 30ft. Coleman. Never made reservations except at our destinations where we stayed more than 3 or more days.
We used the RVPARKY app and started looking for stops at about 3pm for places about 100 miles ahead to be off the road about 5pm. The app has all the info you need even phone numbers to call the CG. Worse comes to worse there is always a Walmart for the night.
I also have a 2500HD and never encountered any grade that I had trouble with. The trip was truly an experience and something you don't want to put off. Figure out what you will do with your mail. Set up automatic payments for some bills and online access to your bank and other such financial things. Examine your doctors appointments and medications and plan accordingly. As mentioned do a complete mechanical inspection and service before you leave and take a small compressor and other basic tools in case you need them.
Now here is the most important advice I can give you, don't be afraid to get off the expressway and take some secondary roads and see some of backroad America. Take your time and stay in some places at least 3 days and explore the local areas. We were gone 10 weeks and it still wasn't enough time. Hit the road and have fun.
We used the RVPARKY app and started looking for stops at about 3pm for places about 100 miles ahead to be off the road about 5pm. The app has all the info you need even phone numbers to call the CG. Worse comes to worse there is always a Walmart for the night.
I also have a 2500HD and never encountered any grade that I had trouble with. The trip was truly an experience and something you don't want to put off. Figure out what you will do with your mail. Set up automatic payments for some bills and online access to your bank and other such financial things. Examine your doctors appointments and medications and plan accordingly. As mentioned do a complete mechanical inspection and service before you leave and take a small compressor and other basic tools in case you need them.
Now here is the most important advice I can give you, don't be afraid to get off the expressway and take some secondary roads and see some of backroad America. Take your time and stay in some places at least 3 days and explore the local areas. We were gone 10 weeks and it still wasn't enough time. Hit the road and have fun.
