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cherylmagill
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Jun 23, 2020

Several questions

My husband and I are thinking of getting an RV to travel in. His family is in WA State, and all of mine are in or close to SC. My husband is a retired Seattle firefighter. He knows about RVs but I have never driven them. He is 75, and I will soon be 63. I have to do all of the driving as my husband cannot drive any more (head injury several years ago). He still knows how to do things but I will have to drive the RV.

We only have one car now, but I am wondering if I should just trade this in for a truck. If so I was thinking I wanted an RV with a W/D in it as we will be traveling across country. Is having a W/D a good idea or is it better to just visit a laundromat? Also, which RVs with W/D would be the best? We are planning to visit his sons up in WA State and stay up there for a few months then travel back to SC, visiting other areas along the way.

We need an RV that is comfortable for two people. I would like to have a nice kitchen with an island, an awning for us to sit under, plenty of storage, and a nice TV. Also, how do you get internet in an RV?

I am sorry to ask so many questions, but if someone could give me a list of what RVs to consider and any important questions we need to ask, I would sure appreciate it. Also, I want something that is easy for a novice to drive. Any suggestions are appreciated.
  • That is a wide open question but first it depends on what you have to spend. Hard to make any recommendations. Washer and dryer jumps up the size and cost. Will you just want it to travel or park most of the time? A larger class C or smaller class A has a lot going for it. If just starting out I would recommend looking at a used rv to give it a try.