Long trip issues for Newbie
Bought first ever TT 1 year ago and have logged 1800 miles and 25 nights, all in the relative "flatlands" of Al, TN, and NC. Longest round trip 550 miles and 7 days. Using a new 5.7L Tundra with tow...
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"There's no D in OC". I agree - let's put the fun back in dysFUNctional.
"Don't carry extra gas - it's middle of America not Africa". Yes, but for the entire 1200 mile loop thru Utah we will NEVER be closer than 200 miles to a hospital, a Walmart, or a Lowes (the accepted measures of civilization here in the South).
"Be sure to carry extra fuses, light bulbs, ....and tools". This could be an entire thread by itself, and I've really disciplined myself on this due to weight. Believe me, this one is covered.
THERE'S LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL:
Like so many of you have admitted, I do get wrapped around the axle in preparing for any trip and this is the longest trip we've ever taken in any mode of transportation. But when we finally get to the camp site, set up & level, wife making dinner, checklists updated and filed, neighbors vetted, perimeter secure and the campfire built, I can really zone out. I don't know what it is about that campfire, maybe the fact that all the other stuff you need to be doing is back at home. The first time we took the camper out my wife actually came out to the fire that evening to see if I was still alive - said she had not seen me sit still that long in the whole 42 years of marriage.
Again, thanks for all the advice and thoughts. I have thoroughly enjoyed your comments and am encouraged to see that I'm unique, just like everyone else.
"Don't carry extra gas - it's middle of America not Africa". Yes, but for the entire 1200 mile loop thru Utah we will NEVER be closer than 200 miles to a hospital, a Walmart, or a Lowes (the accepted measures of civilization here in the South).
"Be sure to carry extra fuses, light bulbs, ....and tools". This could be an entire thread by itself, and I've really disciplined myself on this due to weight. Believe me, this one is covered.
THERE'S LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL:
Like so many of you have admitted, I do get wrapped around the axle in preparing for any trip and this is the longest trip we've ever taken in any mode of transportation. But when we finally get to the camp site, set up & level, wife making dinner, checklists updated and filed, neighbors vetted, perimeter secure and the campfire built, I can really zone out. I don't know what it is about that campfire, maybe the fact that all the other stuff you need to be doing is back at home. The first time we took the camper out my wife actually came out to the fire that evening to see if I was still alive - said she had not seen me sit still that long in the whole 42 years of marriage.
Again, thanks for all the advice and thoughts. I have thoroughly enjoyed your comments and am encouraged to see that I'm unique, just like everyone else.
