mgirardo wrote:
You need to determine where you will be camping most and whether or not you can make do without a car. The first 5 years we owned our 32' Class C we were toadless. The first year, we unhooked and drove the motorhome around. For us, the size wasn't an issue. The inconvenience of unhooking and re-hooking was a hassle. The cities we visited in the south (except Savannah) are relatively RV friendly with RV parking available.
For the next 3 years, if it were needed, we rented a car. Most of the campgrounds we stay at are far from town or any stores. A handful are in the mountains, so bicycling with a few grocery bags would be a challenge. Yes, we'd stock up before getting to camp, but there are always times when things are needed.
Then we bought a Honda CRV because we needed a new car, so it is our toad. I was not reluctant to tow the first 5 years, we just didn't have a toad at the time and didn't need a new car, so we did without. Having the toad is much easier. I love to ride my bike, but having the toad is just more convenient. A 10 mile ride to the store in the car is 20 minutes round trip. On the bicycle, it is easily 2 hours round trip.
-Michael
You need to ride faster,lol. My 20 mile rides are an hour :)
