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Deb_and_Ed_M
Aug 12, 2021Explorer II
We "did it all" with our 28' Class C. Most of the time, we didn't bring a toad and always managed to find a place to park; but we often had to walk a bit farther; and if we needed supplies, we made a point to get those before we parked for the day.
National Parks always posed a problem due to small pullouts at scenic sites; a few times we rented cars close to the parks we wished to explore rather than drag a toad for thousands of miles. Other times, when we were planning to do more exploring of an area, we brought a toad along. (I think having a toad makes you fearless in your exploring travels; plus it fits into those quaint little cafes, etc that we like to visit)
Bottom line - you don't *need* a toad; but having one might be nice, depending on the things you enjoy doing. And it explains why even a smaller RV like a Class B would be pulling one.
On edit: I should probably add that our style of RVing is "sightseeing" - a new place every day, so always the opportunity to buy groceries along the way. If I was going to park for several days in a row - then I absolutely would want a toad.
National Parks always posed a problem due to small pullouts at scenic sites; a few times we rented cars close to the parks we wished to explore rather than drag a toad for thousands of miles. Other times, when we were planning to do more exploring of an area, we brought a toad along. (I think having a toad makes you fearless in your exploring travels; plus it fits into those quaint little cafes, etc that we like to visit)
Bottom line - you don't *need* a toad; but having one might be nice, depending on the things you enjoy doing. And it explains why even a smaller RV like a Class B would be pulling one.
On edit: I should probably add that our style of RVing is "sightseeing" - a new place every day, so always the opportunity to buy groceries along the way. If I was going to park for several days in a row - then I absolutely would want a toad.
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