Time saved/lost versus using motels
Those of you who RV a lot... in another thread people said that the freedom of RVing is a major plus, it's convenient to not have to load in/out, various other pluses... wondering... say you are going...
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My general experience has been that driving my car (a pretty fuel efficient Honda Fit) and staying in motels and eating in restaurants--neither being fancy--is pretty much always a cheaper way to travel than driving my motorhome and camping in campgrounds.
When staying in one place for a few days, the camping often becomes more economical.
I prefer to travel with the motorhome; it's more fun and in many ways more comfortable. I can make a good cup of tea quickly in any rest area, or go potty without having to run out in the rain, or take a quick nap comfortably wherever I happen to be. But the fuel expense adds up pretty quickly, and it's a little slower going overall, and slightly more exhausting driving.
In many parts of the country, it's not difficult to find either motel/hotel accommodations or camping spots, at least for much of the year. Camping places in the north during the winter are pretty hard to come by. In some rural areas, motels or hotels are few and far between. But for the most part it's not too hard to find a place to spend the night in either case, at least with a tiny bit of research and preplanning.
When staying in one place for a few days, the camping often becomes more economical.
I prefer to travel with the motorhome; it's more fun and in many ways more comfortable. I can make a good cup of tea quickly in any rest area, or go potty without having to run out in the rain, or take a quick nap comfortably wherever I happen to be. But the fuel expense adds up pretty quickly, and it's a little slower going overall, and slightly more exhausting driving.
In many parts of the country, it's not difficult to find either motel/hotel accommodations or camping spots, at least for much of the year. Camping places in the north during the winter are pretty hard to come by. In some rural areas, motels or hotels are few and far between. But for the most part it's not too hard to find a place to spend the night in either case, at least with a tiny bit of research and preplanning.
