Itinerary, Travel with Pets
I am learning so much from this site! My husband, son and I plan on traveling this Spring/Summer. We still as yet need to buy the right vehicle, but we have determined it should be a Class C. I...
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How exciting for you and your family!! I am a solo traveler and wish I had started RVing 5 years ago! When I bought my first RV (2012--17' class B), I camped for 2 nights with friends who taught me most everything I needed to know...electrical, plumbing, dumping, before/after a trip, driving in winds, mountains, traffic! It really is easy but you just have to be ready for anything! Last year I bought my C (Born Free--24') and it's wonderful. My dog (stays in a crate) and I traveled for one month along highway 66 from CA to Oklahoma City and then south and west...4,500 miles! It was fun researching my route. I was able to visit with friends I hadn't seen in years.
Regarding the dog: I always travel with his medical papers. He has been chipped since a puppy (he's 1-1/2 yrs. old). Having to keep him in a hot RV is a BIG concern...just relying on A/C is not smart as it's not uncommon for a campground to lose power, etc. I bought a battery powered fan (Ryobi) that is WONDERFUL!
Campgrounds: I mostly stay at KOA's...never, never stay at the one in Abilene...like a dirty trailer park! There is a KOA (Oklahoma-EAST) that is great...you get off the freeway and are all of a sudden in a pine studded forest! Go to the "Roads and Routes" forum...it's very informative.
Have fun...go slowly, get off the highways, do your research...happy trails!
Regarding the dog: I always travel with his medical papers. He has been chipped since a puppy (he's 1-1/2 yrs. old). Having to keep him in a hot RV is a BIG concern...just relying on A/C is not smart as it's not uncommon for a campground to lose power, etc. I bought a battery powered fan (Ryobi) that is WONDERFUL!
Campgrounds: I mostly stay at KOA's...never, never stay at the one in Abilene...like a dirty trailer park! There is a KOA (Oklahoma-EAST) that is great...you get off the freeway and are all of a sudden in a pine studded forest! Go to the "Roads and Routes" forum...it's very informative.
Have fun...go slowly, get off the highways, do your research...happy trails!
