Taking off while the other occupants sleep
I'm an early riser and my family is not. In the past, our travel days would consist of me waking up between 6:00 and 6:30 and waiting for the family to arise at 8:30. Then we would have breakfast, p...
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holstein13 wrote:
/snip/At 5:15 in the morning, I couldn't sleep and woke up and checked on the toad, disconnected the electric, pulled in the remaining slides, retracted the jacks and took off at a leisurely pace. Since there was no traffic at 5:45, I easily cruised through downtown San Antonio on our way to the next destination. We arrived at the next stop early in the afternoon with my family well rested and ready to go. I, on the other hand, was a bit tired from getting up earlier than I normally do and being stressed driving in the dark and fog for 7 hours.
holstein13 wrote:
Hold on a minute, I didn't mean to imply that I was rushing through anything. I'm just as slow and relaxed in the morning driving (if not more so) than in the late morning and afternoon. I really don't understand how leaving at 10:30 and driving 4 hours with bored kids is more relaxing than leaving at 6:30 and driving 4 hours with peaceful sleeping kids.
BIG DIFFERENCE driving 4 hours and driving 7 hours!!! Just sayin....
Not trying to sound rude, but it sounds like you only care about yourself and not your loved ones. Pulling in the slides is not a quiet task. Starting up a diesel which is right under the bed isn't either. Driving down the road leaving the cg wouldn't be a picnic for the sleepers either. Then, after driving 7 hours you're tired, probably cranky too. Now it takes you an hour to set up camp at the new location. I'm sorry, but I don't see any "benefit" to your family, only yourself.....have a cup of joe, check the news, go on the computer and browse RV.Net, go for a walk with the dog. Let your family sleep. Eat a good breakfast and then hit the road...EVERYONE will be better off, including your NEIGHBORS !.....JMHO...Dennis
