Explore Western US without an RV

breeves2245 wrote:
I don't care to travel because it makes me anxious. This is an understatement for those who know me. But I do want to see the sights of the western US. I was thinking of a truck camper but after a few road trips over the holidays to visit relatives in other states, I am rethinking this idea. Single Joe, so only me. Is it practical to visit some of the national parks buy flying nearby, renting a car and staying at a cabin if they are available? Just don't want to bite off a one ton Ram and truck camper and find out this ain't for me. I see where Cruise America started a pilot program to rent truck/campers. Perhaps a trial run may help me decide. I want to see the parks and sights, just really don't care to be on the road away from home for extended periods of time.

I'd suggest you figure out what you mean by "traveling makes me anxious" and "really don't care to be on the road away from home for extended periods of time" before you do any of it.

If it's the actual road and driving for long periods of time, then the flight, rental car and cabin/hotel is probably the better bet. Several days of driving to get to the parks driving a large truck and camper isn't going to be more relaxing than driving a car for a few hours.

If it's staying in an unfamiliar location at night, then the truck camper might be a better option (but you may want to start out for a while close to home until you feel "at home" in the camper).

It's really dependent upon what YOUR issues are with traveling that make you anxious. What works for one person's anxieties won't work for another's.