Strangers, can you help a newcomer?
My wife and I recently purchased our first RV - a 2007 Itasca Sunova 33T (34') Class A motorhome. It's parked in our driveway as we start loading it up and learning how to use all of the systems and ...
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As Old-Biscuit says, use RV Park Reviews.
I like to plot out a trip using Microsoft Streets and Trips with tentative stopping points and points of interest, and then I look for interesting RV Parks or Campgrounds near the areas that I want to visit. I then readjust my MS S&T itinerary to reflect the changes.
You will find that many popular parks are difficult to get into, especially along the Oregon Coast in the summer. I like to be spontaneous, but do make reservations ~50% of the time.
We're also not a huge fan of camping clubs, because we don't like to feel that we need to use it when there may be better or more interesting options.
I agree with you that we don't usually plan on using Walmart parking lots, that not's how we want to spend our quality time, but have spent the night in a Rest Stop if we're charging down the road and need a break.
I like to plot out a trip using Microsoft Streets and Trips with tentative stopping points and points of interest, and then I look for interesting RV Parks or Campgrounds near the areas that I want to visit. I then readjust my MS S&T itinerary to reflect the changes.
You will find that many popular parks are difficult to get into, especially along the Oregon Coast in the summer. I like to be spontaneous, but do make reservations ~50% of the time.
We're also not a huge fan of camping clubs, because we don't like to feel that we need to use it when there may be better or more interesting options.
I agree with you that we don't usually plan on using Walmart parking lots, that not's how we want to spend our quality time, but have spent the night in a Rest Stop if we're charging down the road and need a break.
