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smeador
Explorer
Jun 08, 2015

First Extended Trip

My lady and I took our "new" 1990 Tioga down to the Outer Banks, NC for our first trip more than a single night. We headed to Ocean Waves Campground in Waves. Nice campground with easy access sites and right along the beach. Went down for the first week of June.

Well, it was definitely much better than camping in a tent!!! Cold AC, hot running water, flush toilet, satellite radio... We had a blast! Took me a little to get the hot water heater (gas) running, but it definitely produced hot water. We had a series of pretty nasty thunderstorms that made me VERY happy to be in the Tioga. didn't have to worry about the wind or leaky tent walls!

We averaged 8.33 MPG on the entire trip - 500 miles round trip. Learned that without another vehicle, you are pretty much stuck where you set up. But it was wonderful - no more tents for beach trips and music festivals!!!!
Class C
  • smeador's avatar
    smeador
    Explorer
    Jun 10, 2015
    Thanks everyone! We had a blast and we see many more trips in the future!
  • 5Mainecampers's avatar
    5Mainecampers
    Explorer
    Jun 10, 2015
    We upgraded to Class C four years ago from a Hybrid TT; our primary concern at the time was not having a vehicle---- we were going to buy a tow dolly, but have found many campgrounds in tourist areas have shuttles---- later this month we are going to Gettesburg PA and renting a car for $20/ day... Little more planning is required but we have quickly adapted to the vehicle situation. Glad first trip was a success-- here's to many more!!
  • rdrv831's avatar
    rdrv831
    Explorer
    Jun 09, 2015
    Instead of towing a car we look for RV sites that have shuttle services to places we want to see. Example Yosemite.

    Our next trip will be 8,000 miles to the east coast and back. We will be seeing Washington DC, Hershey Park, Niagara Falls, and the Grand Canyon. Each park has either a shuttle, train or tour service we can utilize.

    We did go to the Redwood for Memorial day and just enjoyed the scenery.
  • tenbear's avatar
    tenbear
    Explorer
    Jun 08, 2015
    Glad to hear you had a great intro to RVing.

    Depending on your RVing style, you might want to consider towing a car.
  • rockhillmanor's avatar
    rockhillmanor
    Explorer II
    Jun 08, 2015
    Congrats on your maiden voyage! :C

    Nothing beats a MH. Pull in, put it in park, and have a cold one!
  • pconroy328's avatar
    pconroy328
    Explorer
    Jun 08, 2015
    We did our first boondockin' Saturday night. Campground was just shy of 10,000' up. Seeing snow at the pass should have been our first clue.

    Weather was high 60's when we got there but hit 29* that night for a low. It was sooooooooooooooooooooo nice to just lift a hand up and kick the thermostat up a few more degrees.


    Hot showers to get the campfire smoke off before hitting the sack.


    Yep.
    Going to be hard to go back to tent camping. :)

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