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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Nancy,
You did not say what the RV is and what your starting point will be. We live near Detroit and for us to go to Durango is 1600 miles and that has to be four road days. If you avoid blue roads (like we do), this will be longer. Make plans for stops. If you are self contained, these can be anywhere. (Anywhere with grass for the dogs.)
If you have stayed one side of the strait, you were restricted to about 300 miles. That would only be a part of a days run with this plan. This can be wearing. The non-driver should post as navigator. This unloads a lot of the stress on the driver. If you are AAA members, have them send you the maps for the six states you have to cross (at least).
I suspect that you will also want to take on provisions enroute. Off blue roads, this is easier. We discovered so really neat little town markets. During the season, watch for the local farmer's markets.
We travel with two dogs. The old one is too old for hiking now and does not mind telling us so, but early on we bought a portable dog waterer (a bottle with and attached tray) and both have been grateful.
About halfway across Nebraska is the Archway museum. It is actually across I-80 near Kearney. You have to plan carefully to get there from the interstate. At exit 284 from I-80 is the I-80 Truck Stop. You don't need it, but the museum next door is really great.
Most of all, enjoy the journey.
Matt
You did not say what the RV is and what your starting point will be. We live near Detroit and for us to go to Durango is 1600 miles and that has to be four road days. If you avoid blue roads (like we do), this will be longer. Make plans for stops. If you are self contained, these can be anywhere. (Anywhere with grass for the dogs.)
If you have stayed one side of the strait, you were restricted to about 300 miles. That would only be a part of a days run with this plan. This can be wearing. The non-driver should post as navigator. This unloads a lot of the stress on the driver. If you are AAA members, have them send you the maps for the six states you have to cross (at least).
I suspect that you will also want to take on provisions enroute. Off blue roads, this is easier. We discovered so really neat little town markets. During the season, watch for the local farmer's markets.
We travel with two dogs. The old one is too old for hiking now and does not mind telling us so, but early on we bought a portable dog waterer (a bottle with and attached tray) and both have been grateful.
About halfway across Nebraska is the Archway museum. It is actually across I-80 near Kearney. You have to plan carefully to get there from the interstate. At exit 284 from I-80 is the I-80 Truck Stop. You don't need it, but the museum next door is really great.
Most of all, enjoy the journey.
Matt
