At that rate you won't make it out of Fla before your 70.
bertnspike wrote:
I've recently returned from a trip to California. In fact, I've put 10,000 miles on the RV in the last year. I am a strong proponent of the 2x2x2 rule, plus I add a couple of 2s, like staying for 2 days or 2 weeks...
My "rule of 2s": Leave 2 hours after peak rush hour. Drive no more than 2 hours at a stretch. Try to keep it under 200 miles a day. Stop for the night 2 hours before peak rush hour. Fill it up when there are 2/4 of a tank of gas left. Stay for 2 nights if not a destination, stay for 2 weeks if it is.
I did stay in CA for a month visiting my sister. My Rule of 2s assures that I'm never exhausted from traveling and I'm never under pressure. It works for me & keeps the fun in RVing. I'm retired! What's my hurry? So what if it takes me 3 days to get to Georgia from Central Florida? It takes me more than a week to get to my daughter's place in New Jersey. So?
Setup is a breeze because it's still light outside and I'm not worn out from the road. Break down is a breeze because I don't have a deadline. If I'm gonna tire myself out it will be on tourism, not driving. Getting a spot even on holidays is fairly easy too, because I'm arriving quite early in the day. I was only turned away once in the last year, and the RV park down the road had plenty of spaces.
I'd be worn out trying to travel by all your rules. Too many rules, not enough relaxing.
