Some questions about a trip out West
I am retiring early next summer, and to kick off my retirement, my husband, who has already retired, and I are thinking about taking a trip out West. We live in Pennsylvania. We would probably visit T...
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Regarding planning ahead, it really depends on when and what NP's exactly. It also depends on wether you stay IN the parks or just outside the parks. Another consideration is the size of your rig and do you have a toad.
The closer you stay to the parks out west, typically the longer ahead you need to plan and make reservations. As well, any time kids aren't in school means planning farther ahead. Some of these parks book every site for six months in about one minute after they open reservtions online. If you want to stay well outside of the parks and drive in daily, then you will have much more flexibility.
If you are coming as far as Redwood NP, then I suggest you strongly consider a few days in Yosemite. Out of all of the NP's I have visited, Yosemite sits at the top IMHO. Every NP is special, but Yosemite is something else.
I rarely recommend paid RV clubs but it sounds like your upcoming trip might benefit from a Passport America membership. It typically doesn't help near the parks but it could be beneficial on the way here and back.
Congrats on your soon retirement and here is to a fabulous trip out west!
The closer you stay to the parks out west, typically the longer ahead you need to plan and make reservations. As well, any time kids aren't in school means planning farther ahead. Some of these parks book every site for six months in about one minute after they open reservtions online. If you want to stay well outside of the parks and drive in daily, then you will have much more flexibility.
If you are coming as far as Redwood NP, then I suggest you strongly consider a few days in Yosemite. Out of all of the NP's I have visited, Yosemite sits at the top IMHO. Every NP is special, but Yosemite is something else.
I rarely recommend paid RV clubs but it sounds like your upcoming trip might benefit from a Passport America membership. It typically doesn't help near the parks but it could be beneficial on the way here and back.
Congrats on your soon retirement and here is to a fabulous trip out west!
