Thoughts on the Cost of RVing
In the process of planning a trip next summer out to Glacier NP, Yellowstone and all the NPs in Utah. About 3800 miles, round trip, and at least 30 nights. So, I just read an article in Barrons predi...
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I'm by no means rich, But I'm not frugal. I won't choose a poor CG or a poor location just to save money.
Camping is my preferred method of travel , vacation and relaxation. I have no problem bearing the cost.
I have already committed to camping by buying the RV and truck, gas cost and CG cost are insignificant compared to the cost of the combo.
I go camping to relax and have a good time, not to save money.
I won't choose a lesser location vs. being in the more expensive tourist area. I always choose best CG available. It's great when that best CG available is a budget friendly state park. However best CG available for Disney is Fort Wilderness which is quite expensive.
As to fuel prices they never enter the equation. I committed to buying lots of fuel the day I purchased my RV. If I reach a point when I cannot afford fuel cost than it will be time to sell the RV and move on. Parking or not using the RV due to fuel cost simply defeats the point of owning an RV.
Camping is my preferred method of travel , vacation and relaxation. I have no problem bearing the cost.
I have already committed to camping by buying the RV and truck, gas cost and CG cost are insignificant compared to the cost of the combo.
I go camping to relax and have a good time, not to save money.
I won't choose a lesser location vs. being in the more expensive tourist area. I always choose best CG available. It's great when that best CG available is a budget friendly state park. However best CG available for Disney is Fort Wilderness which is quite expensive.
As to fuel prices they never enter the equation. I committed to buying lots of fuel the day I purchased my RV. If I reach a point when I cannot afford fuel cost than it will be time to sell the RV and move on. Parking or not using the RV due to fuel cost simply defeats the point of owning an RV.
