when we first started, 20+ years ago, we bought a used MH because we didn't want to get too deep until we knew it was a good choice of travel for both of us. A few years later, we bought a good used diesel MH and still have it.
So our first trips: how long did we want to stay out and then what did we want to see or do?
I like to use an old fashioned Atlas from Walmart to "map out" the wheres and which roads. Then I looked for overnight places to stay...some rv parks and some state parks or fair grounds, and some city parks. and walmarts.
For our destinations, a reserved spot is nice to have until you get used to "winging it"
we used to put in long days...now we pull out around 10a.m. and stop around 4p.m.
for the popular places like yellowstone or grand canyon, you need to get reservations as early as you can...6 months is not too long, a year is best if you're picky about time.
our walmart stayovers are timed for when we need to resupply.
Now days, I tell DH where I want to go and he tells Garmin. :)
