About to take my FIRST trip. Please advise..

tommymsw wrote:
Short story... New (old) Class C. Fixed it up, ready to go.

My plan is to take it from New England (where I live) to Kentucky for the 2017 eclipse. While stopping at Niagara Falls, Cincinnati and then Kentucky. (One day at each)

I am 45 with my 12 year old son so we can "rough it". I need "cheaper" rather than "nicer".

So... Besides RV parks, if I am JUST sleeping for the night, where is good? RV lore says "Rest stops" and "Walmart".

Not all rest stops or Wall Marts allow overnight camping. Call the Wall Marts where you think you might be trying to stay and ask them if it is ok. Call the Dept. of Transportations in the states you will traveling through and ask about camping overnight. Security is my first concern.

Do rest stops have sewer dumps and places to fill water? I am not worried about electric as I will be driving MOST of the day and charging the battery.

In Calif. a few of the Rest stops have dump stations. You can go into most RV Parks and for a $$$ fee you can dump.

What is the deal with Walmart? Should I look for one in the areas I think I need to sleep for the night? Or is a rest stop better?

Personally, neither of your choices would be my first choice.


God Sam for roadside assistance? And use their "trip planner"?
Yes for the GS roadside assistance is cheap and gives you some piece of mind. GS trip planner works well for me.

Just some "tips" to point me in the right direction... What would YOU do in my situation?
1. check your tires, if in doubt replace them
2. check all your systems to make sure they all work

I am REALLY nervous about how this all works... But I assume I will learn a LOT on the way. :)