Getting expensive
Do you think the overall price of camping is starting to get to high? The price of campgrounds, diesel to get it there, camper payment if you have one. Etc. Just wanted to get some thoughts and opin...
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JAXFL wrote:
II think the average was about $250 a night. That was $149+ for the room that is smaller then the square footage of my MH and then with breakfast (not included at any of the hotels) and lunch and diner for the 2 of us another $100 for something besides fast food, that is expensive. Camping the food is in the MH, the site is paid for for less than $100 so it is less than hotel stays.
There are easy ways to find 3 or 4 star hotels for under $100. Main rule, never pay rack rate. A typical hotel that is $175/nt rack can often be booked for $80 or less.
If cooking is the issue then rent a kitchenette such as at Extended Stays. They're almost always well under $100. I usually pay around $60.
I tow my 5th 500 miles each way to California at least once a year. At 10 miles to the gallon thats 100 gallons of Diesel. If I drive my car its 30 gallons of gas. Typical nice, full hookup RV parks anywhere near the popular areas are $70-$100 and often more over holidays. If I drive my car I can easily find a 3 star hotel for $70 or less.
That said, I still take my 5'er because I enjoy it. But its not a money saver by any means.
