Things learned on first cross country trip
This was our first long trip with our new 2014 35' Flagstaff Classic Super Lite trailer. We went from Connecticut to South Dakota, Black Hills area and back. Before we left, I replaced the original ...
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If you have young kids plan on 250 miles or less every day.
You will drive faster than you planned.
Preparing meals while traveling is hard without a lot of planning in advance.
The more tired you are the more likely the campground you pick is to have 1000 trains going by.
The unplanned stops are the best.
No matter how much you prepare, your vehicle can/will break down.
Windy days are always crosswinds
The more you need to do laundry the more likely that the next campground will not have facilities
You will meet some amazing people, I ran into the same people 3 times (SD,OR,BC)
BC has the worst drivers.
Don't drive through Chicago if you can possibly avoid it.
Do not stop for the night in Shelby MT unless you really like trains.
Every town no matter how small has an auto parts store.
The only reason you get full hookups is because that's what they have on the pull through sites.
You'll want to spend another night and the site you are in will be booked.
48 days is too long to spend in a trailer with 3 kids and a dog.
48 days isn't long enough time to spend traveling with your kids and dog in a trailer....see above.
You'll always want to go somewhere that wasn't part of the plan.
You will drive faster than you planned.
Preparing meals while traveling is hard without a lot of planning in advance.
The more tired you are the more likely the campground you pick is to have 1000 trains going by.
The unplanned stops are the best.
No matter how much you prepare, your vehicle can/will break down.
Windy days are always crosswinds
The more you need to do laundry the more likely that the next campground will not have facilities
You will meet some amazing people, I ran into the same people 3 times (SD,OR,BC)
BC has the worst drivers.
Don't drive through Chicago if you can possibly avoid it.
Do not stop for the night in Shelby MT unless you really like trains.
Every town no matter how small has an auto parts store.
The only reason you get full hookups is because that's what they have on the pull through sites.
You'll want to spend another night and the site you are in will be booked.
48 days is too long to spend in a trailer with 3 kids and a dog.
48 days isn't long enough time to spend traveling with your kids and dog in a trailer....see above.
You'll always want to go somewhere that wasn't part of the plan.
