New to RV'ing, many questions
I am researching and planning a cross country trip from Florida to the West Coast. I would need to rent and RV since buying is not an option, but am curious if anyone can help me decide whether a type...
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I'll be the dissenting voice. There's no reason that this trip can't work. The trick is to mix in some super long days of driving with some short sight-seeing days.
If you're starting in Florida, don't plan on any sight-seeing before Texas. This is all areas that you can explore on a regular trip vs. this big "see the USA" trip. :)
Then pick a stop to spend a night and explore a little and then beat feet to the next place.
Once you get to the Vegas area, you can start to explore. Each stop should be 2-3 days to allow for exploring, groceries, and a little bit of rest. Know that you won't be able to fully explore each location, but you can definitely get a taste of them.
The estimate of 50mph for travel is a fairly accurate one. 500 miles = 10 hours. 500-600 miles is about our max for a day and we're usually zonked out by the end of it. But that's typically with just 1 or 2 drivers.
Have fun!
If you're starting in Florida, don't plan on any sight-seeing before Texas. This is all areas that you can explore on a regular trip vs. this big "see the USA" trip. :)
Then pick a stop to spend a night and explore a little and then beat feet to the next place.
Once you get to the Vegas area, you can start to explore. Each stop should be 2-3 days to allow for exploring, groceries, and a little bit of rest. Know that you won't be able to fully explore each location, but you can definitely get a taste of them.
The estimate of 50mph for travel is a fairly accurate one. 500 miles = 10 hours. 500-600 miles is about our max for a day and we're usually zonked out by the end of it. But that's typically with just 1 or 2 drivers.
Have fun!
