1st time renting RV - Any tips for a great family vacation?
Hello all,
I've looked through the FAQs, the newbie forums, and done a number of searches but I still can't find what I'm looking for.
There is a lot on here about buying and owning an RV but I can't find much that could help try to turn my family's first RV trip into a great experience.
As a quick overview of our planned trip:
Renting a 32' Class C
Leaving from Raleigh, NC
Heading to:
Campfire Lodgings near Asheville (3 days)
then Vogel State Park in Georgia (3 days)
then Great Smoky Jellystone Camp in Cosby, TN (3 days)
then Twin Creek RV Resort in Gatlinburg (on trolly route) 2 days
then an unknown campground for 3 days
and finally to Stone Mountain park in NC for 2 days
I know these are short stays but we wanted to experience various types of campgrounds to see what we really enjoy. Our next time around we'll know better and stay longer at places we know we'll like.
Also, we won't have a car and don't plan on taking the RV anywhere once we arrive at a campground. This is one of the reasons we picked Twin Creek -- so that we could enjoy Gatlinburg without needing a car.
We're bringing all the usual things to do like bikes, finishing equipment, outdoor/indoor games, books, etc but I'd really love to hear more about what made family trips for others (especially newbies) really special and something to remember. Was is hiking for hours and searching for new birds? Was is just relaxing with Smores around a fire? etc, etc?
What made the trip really memorable and wonderful? I know it's different for every family but I'd like to hear what it was for others.
Oh, and any other MAKE SURE YOU.... type advise would also be great!!! :)
Thank you!!!
I've looked through the FAQs, the newbie forums, and done a number of searches but I still can't find what I'm looking for.
There is a lot on here about buying and owning an RV but I can't find much that could help try to turn my family's first RV trip into a great experience.
As a quick overview of our planned trip:
Renting a 32' Class C
Leaving from Raleigh, NC
Heading to:
Campfire Lodgings near Asheville (3 days)
then Vogel State Park in Georgia (3 days)
then Great Smoky Jellystone Camp in Cosby, TN (3 days)
then Twin Creek RV Resort in Gatlinburg (on trolly route) 2 days
then an unknown campground for 3 days
and finally to Stone Mountain park in NC for 2 days
I know these are short stays but we wanted to experience various types of campgrounds to see what we really enjoy. Our next time around we'll know better and stay longer at places we know we'll like.
Also, we won't have a car and don't plan on taking the RV anywhere once we arrive at a campground. This is one of the reasons we picked Twin Creek -- so that we could enjoy Gatlinburg without needing a car.
We're bringing all the usual things to do like bikes, finishing equipment, outdoor/indoor games, books, etc but I'd really love to hear more about what made family trips for others (especially newbies) really special and something to remember. Was is hiking for hours and searching for new birds? Was is just relaxing with Smores around a fire? etc, etc?
What made the trip really memorable and wonderful? I know it's different for every family but I'd like to hear what it was for others.
Oh, and any other MAKE SURE YOU.... type advise would also be great!!! :)
Thank you!!!
