About to take my FIRST trip. Please advise..
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 ...
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I would avoid rest and truck stops. Noisy, and not particularly safe.
So far as Walmarts---look for smaller towns, less chance of getting into a really bad neighborhood that way. Go in and ask the manager if it's OK to stay there and do the courtesy of buying something you need. Park in a well-lit area. Chances are you will not be the only RV there. Keep your door locked and do not open it to anyone except law enforcement. Look out the window to see who is out there before you answer or open it.
Not trying to scare you, but you do need to use common sense.
Check your tires, make sure they are not old and dry-rotted. Get a good overall mechanical check.
You will not be able to run the microwave, hair dryer, AC or other high demand electrical off your battery. Be conservative with lights.
In your shoes I would look for state parks or city/county parks, but Walmarts are an acceptable short-term solution.
It's going to be hot. Electrical hookups would be nice for AC, assuming you don't have a generator.
Stay in the RV a few nights in your driveway, and make sure you know how to work things.
I hope you have a place to stay in Kentucky. All lodging and campgrounds are booked. You may have to stay well outside the eclipse zone and drive in for just that day. Be prepared for bad traffic.
So far as Walmarts---look for smaller towns, less chance of getting into a really bad neighborhood that way. Go in and ask the manager if it's OK to stay there and do the courtesy of buying something you need. Park in a well-lit area. Chances are you will not be the only RV there. Keep your door locked and do not open it to anyone except law enforcement. Look out the window to see who is out there before you answer or open it.
Not trying to scare you, but you do need to use common sense.
Check your tires, make sure they are not old and dry-rotted. Get a good overall mechanical check.
You will not be able to run the microwave, hair dryer, AC or other high demand electrical off your battery. Be conservative with lights.
In your shoes I would look for state parks or city/county parks, but Walmarts are an acceptable short-term solution.
It's going to be hot. Electrical hookups would be nice for AC, assuming you don't have a generator.
Stay in the RV a few nights in your driveway, and make sure you know how to work things.
I hope you have a place to stay in Kentucky. All lodging and campgrounds are booked. You may have to stay well outside the eclipse zone and drive in for just that day. Be prepared for bad traffic.
