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Lantley
Oct 19, 2016Nomad
mockturtle wrote:Sixty in the middle of Kentucky might be high, while sixty on the coast is pretty dang cheap.
Sixty bucks to park my RV overnight is overpriced no matter where it is. And, yes, KOAs usually charge about $10 more per night than local equivalents.
Location is a real factor.
If you are in a resort area, beach amusement park, lake front whatever $60 is a bargain.
It's OK to like hamburgers, but don't tell me they are the same as a T bone steak.
As others have mentioned there is Ruth Chris and there is McD's comparing the 2 in terms of price is pointless.
If the CG is in the location where I care to be price is a secondary consideration. I generally prefer to be in a premium location vs. taking the savings.
I want to be walking distance to the beach vs. be 10 minutes away and $20.00 cheaper.
I want to be on Hershey/Disney property enjoying the shuttle to the park and other attractions vs. being 20 minutes away enjoying the savings. Yes I will pay more to stay at the cedar point CG vs. staying for $25 cheaper outside the park.
Don't get me wrong I can enjoy Myrtle Beach state park vs. Pirate Land and the savings is great. However even then I'm choosing the more sedate state park atmosphere vs. the hustle and bustle of the prime time park.
Even then I don't expect MB state park to be priced like a rural CG in West Va.
In the end location,available attractions, my ultimate destination are far more important than CG price. The fuel cost to get there
is negligible once I have chosen a destination.
I am already heavily invested in the RV game. The only way to get value out of the RV is to use it to the fullest.
When funds get tight I seek savings in other areas but the RV show goes on as planned. That often means premium destinations during peak season.
I am an avid weekend warrior.I imagine if I were retired, I would have and a different mindset.
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