Recommended RV for National Park Volunteer
Does anyone have recommendations or specific considerations for couples who want to RV in national parks while they do volunteer work for periods of 2 months or more? This couple has never RV'd befor...
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PghBob wrote:
Hi. I think there are a couple of things to do before RV work/camping anywhere. You noted that the couple has not RVd before. I think the first thing for this couple to do is to rent an RV, something small to practice on, before shelling out cash for something they may not like. Rent an RV and go to a nearby state park for two weeks. Learn how to park, especially backing in, leveling, and hooking up. Learn how to fill the water, light the water heater, dump the black and gray, take a shower, operate the AC & furnace, etc. If the two week trial doesn't work, then the plan for a couple of months needs to be re-thought. Many of these day-to-day chores for RVers are the same or very similar no matter travel trailer, fifth wheel, or motorhome. Try the life-style first, then if all is well, check out the various types of RVs. Whether towable or motorized, they likely will need between 25 to 30 feet at least.
Bob
My thoughts exactly. I don't see how a 65ish year old couple, go from never having an RV, to buying one, and volunteering for months at a campground, without some kind of exposure to the lifestyle.
