BozemanTrail wrote:
Are you and your family used to your Class C and traveling like this or is this a new rig for you?
Very familiar with the style of vehicle (owned a bus company for 15 years which had probably 10 or so Mini-buses on the E-450 chassis. Have put on many many miles in all kinds of road conditions) but fairly new with this particular vehicle. We purchased it last summer in North Carolina and our first trip was the 20 day trip back to the West Coast. Second trip was a 12 day trip in September to the Oregon Coast and Crater Lake. 3rd and 4th trips were the "drive to a lake and camp there for 3-4 days" variety.
BozemanTrail wrote:
Have you looked into the places you have on the list in terms of what's open in March? For example, I don't think that the campground in Mesa Verde is open until mid-April.
That is one of the reasons for this "short stay and then carry on" type itinerary. Early to mid March is early season for most of these places so it would be tough to spend 3-4 days in any of these stops save maybe Moab (or Monument Valley area if we had a toad). Mesa Verde National Park is a perfect example (the Mesa Verde RV Park opens March 1st) where only about half the things (or less) are accessible at this time of year (ie. no Cliff Palace, no Balcony House etc) so the 2-3 days that you could easily spend there in the summer season you just can't fill in the early Spring.
Absolutely appreciate your thoughts. Many thanks again.
Would love to hear of any "must do" stops (i.e.. restaurants, attractions, points of interest etc.) that anyone can think over this route.
