Tips for Traveling with Other Couples
We are considering making our 3rd trip to Alaska in 2020 and long-time friends, (who don't currently own an RV) mentioned they might like to buy an RV and tag along. We have had a travel trailer and ...
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Few years ago we spent a weeks stay at a state park with the wife's parents who had their own travel trailer. We had campsites beside each other. Sad to say, my wife's mother ruled the roost! Everything had to go her way. The first couple days was nice. We went along with the flow. But by day 3, we were sick and tired of doing everything she wanted and tried to venture out on our own. Remember, the travel trailers were parked for a week.
Well, she started throwing hissey fits and became belligerent and nasty. As the week went on, and it was quite obvious we were no longer interested in sharing in the day trips with them, we needed to do our own "thing", he attitude worsened and worsened making life a living hell for everyone.
At the end of the week we parted way as we each drove back to our respective homes on our own routes and it was months before we had communication with her again.
If both parties in the arrangement understand it's OK to go your separate ways at any time, and even come back together again, then you'll probably do just fine. But if anyone is territorial and wants everything to go their way ... look out ... you'll all be unhappy. Set the ground rules right now, not after trip planning has started or after you've actually hit the road. Set the expectations right now, and your friends may just want to venture out on their own instead.
Well, she started throwing hissey fits and became belligerent and nasty. As the week went on, and it was quite obvious we were no longer interested in sharing in the day trips with them, we needed to do our own "thing", he attitude worsened and worsened making life a living hell for everyone.
At the end of the week we parted way as we each drove back to our respective homes on our own routes and it was months before we had communication with her again.
If both parties in the arrangement understand it's OK to go your separate ways at any time, and even come back together again, then you'll probably do just fine. But if anyone is territorial and wants everything to go their way ... look out ... you'll all be unhappy. Set the ground rules right now, not after trip planning has started or after you've actually hit the road. Set the expectations right now, and your friends may just want to venture out on their own instead.
