Getting Started - Longer Distance Camping
We aren’t new to camping but new to venturing into longer distances. We are thinking about going out to Durango Colorado, from Michigan. We’ll be camping in a regular RV campground. What do we need ...
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Not much else. Make sure the rig is in good operating condition.
Plan out reasonable drive days keeping in mind you are probably only going to average around 50mph for planning purposes.
Read up on some of the mountain driving techniques (there's a recent thread on the forum, so I won't repeat).
Dogs can be a challenge. Will they stay quietly in the camper while you are out sightseeing? If not, that should be a deal breaker for leaving them behind. Also depending on the time of year, you may need to run the air/con so they don't overheat.
Plan out reasonable drive days keeping in mind you are probably only going to average around 50mph for planning purposes.
Read up on some of the mountain driving techniques (there's a recent thread on the forum, so I won't repeat).
Dogs can be a challenge. Will they stay quietly in the camper while you are out sightseeing? If not, that should be a deal breaker for leaving them behind. Also depending on the time of year, you may need to run the air/con so they don't overheat.
