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drmopar
Jun 24, 2017Explorer
OK, after reading all these replies, here is my advice. Look at the financial side first. Purchase a pre owned Toy Hauler that can be towed with your truck. The reason I said Toy Hauler is 2 queen beds in the back, and a private stateroom for Mom and Dad in front. Kids will want things to do, take the bikes, fishing rods, golf clubs, etc and other stuff. Flying and staying at Hotels will cost a lot. Take that money and put it towards your trailer. Should you fly and stay at Hotels, you will have nothing to show for all the expenses. If RV life is not for you, sell the Trailer when your done and recoup you investment. Your kids will have more fun camping than staring at a smart phone all day in your Hotel room. Vacations are for exploring, experiences, having fun. Some replies on here seem to think that towing a trailer is a big deal and you need to work up to that. I say, bull****. Purchase a Trailer/Toy Hauler. Set up your hitch correctly, and spend a week driving slowly around your area. Find a parking lot and learn to back up, tight quarters turns, etc. After a week of this, you should be ready. Similar to getting your drivers license when you started driving as a teen. Most RVers start somewhere. Now the other side. Your kids at that age is priceless. Go Biking, Fishing, enjoy nature. Standing in line at the Airport, Hotels, is not fun. Kids need to have a place to call home while away. A Toy Hauler with all the room will give your kids that feeling. Hotels will not. Go on Vacation at your schedule and relax and have fun. It will be your choice to stay another day at a campground or move on. Not with the Airport, Hotel schedules. Sure the RV can break down, have problems, but so can the hassle of flights cancelled, plane problems, Hotels that lost your reservations and luggage.
When I walked around the Campgrounds last time we were out, I noticed new RV's and stopped to chat. You could see the gleam in their eyes and smiles. I don't see that at the airport when standing in line.
When I walked around the Campgrounds last time we were out, I noticed new RV's and stopped to chat. You could see the gleam in their eyes and smiles. I don't see that at the airport when standing in line.
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