Cloud Dancer wrote:
I'm 73, and my driver duty-time limit is 12 hours. This includes stopping frequently for stretching and unkinking. We also stop for purpose of walking our two little dogs, and whatever else we deem necessary. I enjoy driving our motorhome, but we always make sure we get a good night's sleep. Our motorhome is quiet and comfortable.
For a moment I thought you said "stretching and
unthinking". I said to myself "I can relate to that". :B
In 2010 when I drove from Manchester, NH to Olympia, WA in my pickup and landscaping trailer in tow (both fully loaded), I drove 600 miles per day - 7 AM to 7 PM. Only stopping for lunch and bathroom breaks.
In the MH (with car in tow) I really only want to drive no more than 200 mile per day, with occasional extended trips. About a month ago I drove 459 miles - 1 PM to 10 PM, with the middle 110 miles on I-84 having sustained left-to-right cross winds. Steering into the wind for 2 hours is exhausting. For me, driving the MH at night is not an issue. I timed the trip to avoid Portland, Oregon's evening commute. After I pulled into the casino's RV lot at 10 PM, I slept on and off for two days and felt like #2 the whole time. I never went over to the casino before it was time to leave for the next RV park.
