Should I make reservations or wing it?
This might be the most general of general questions but since I'm a relative newbie - at least in terms of owning a motorhome - I really want the opinions of more experienced RVers. I'm planning a 3...
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We very rarely make reservations, when we travel alone or with the grand daughter. We are big fans of KOA's, when traveling with the grand daughter, because they have pools. The KOA app is pretty cool because you can book online in the morning once you decide where you want to go that day Just us then no not so much.
Things you might consider.
1) in general kids are not big fans of driving for hours
2) They look forward to getting out, swimming and playing, a Wal-Mart is not going to do it for them
3) We have a 24ft, we can get into pretty much any campsite, even if the place is 98% full we usually can fit in that last space or two.
4) from your profile you have a large rig, and will be towing, you will have a much harder time finding a place without reservations than we do. Especially in the summer and on a weekend
5) If you want to make your life miserable, picture it is 6pm, kids are cranky hungry and bored, you are in a strange area trying to find a place to stay that appears halfway safe, and every thing is booked. ( ask me how I know that)
For those reasons, primarily because your rig is so big, and that will greatly limit your wing it options, my thought is yes, you should plan and make reservations.
One last thought, all those places we hear about Yellowstone Glacier, they are cool and good, but the bad news is, it is you and 10 thousand of your best friends. Some of the greatest things we have done, are the smaller things that you find along the way, that you never hear about. So I think, it is a good idea, to allow time to explore along the way, Rather than drive like a Bat, just to get to some destination, that often times can be a bit disappointing.
Things you might consider.
1) in general kids are not big fans of driving for hours
2) They look forward to getting out, swimming and playing, a Wal-Mart is not going to do it for them
3) We have a 24ft, we can get into pretty much any campsite, even if the place is 98% full we usually can fit in that last space or two.
4) from your profile you have a large rig, and will be towing, you will have a much harder time finding a place without reservations than we do. Especially in the summer and on a weekend
5) If you want to make your life miserable, picture it is 6pm, kids are cranky hungry and bored, you are in a strange area trying to find a place to stay that appears halfway safe, and every thing is booked. ( ask me how I know that)
For those reasons, primarily because your rig is so big, and that will greatly limit your wing it options, my thought is yes, you should plan and make reservations.
One last thought, all those places we hear about Yellowstone Glacier, they are cool and good, but the bad news is, it is you and 10 thousand of your best friends. Some of the greatest things we have done, are the smaller things that you find along the way, that you never hear about. So I think, it is a good idea, to allow time to explore along the way, Rather than drive like a Bat, just to get to some destination, that often times can be a bit disappointing.
