โOct-01-2014 10:46 AM
โOct-08-2015 12:04 PM
RVcircus wrote:
Looks like you're living the dream;) Thanks for the update...it sounds like you're having a great time.
โOct-08-2015 11:48 AM
tonyandkaren wrote:
Thanks for the update! It's always nice to see how things have worked out.
โOct-08-2015 11:41 AM
NYCgrrl wrote:
Sounds like you are enjoying the life:).
Seems your teen is being "typical"; they start to drift a bit from the 'rents' lifestyle in this time frame. I'm very happy having that phase behind me.
NYCgrrl wrote:
Listen, your pics in the next post are not formatted properly so can't be seen. This site is a little different than others for posting pictures and vids so try doing a preview before hitting the "Post Message" button.
NYCgrrl wrote:
What type of RV are you inclined toward now? Every once in a while I drift into salivating over a class C or two but my heart still belongs to a Canadian TT, LOL.
โOct-08-2015 07:33 AM
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โOct-06-2015 09:33 PM
RVTravel wrote:
I wanted to provide an update. Since 12 months ago, I have been to a few RV shows, rented a 27-foot C, been to a few campgrounds. 2 weeks ago also spent a day at Hershey RV show. Wife likes camping too, although she would like to mix-and-match, RV, camping, hotels, cousins.
17-year old DD is going to college next year. She likes it, but has become a PIA about scheduling things. Has cut a couple of trips short because she had to go back to her friends!! She has promised not to repeat it. When she's around, she is a great help, with set up, navigation, fetching things. This weekend she is taking her boyfriend with us camping, and gave him hell why he will cut his trip short.
Daughter 2 (almost 9 years old) loves RVing to no end. Bunk bed was an instant hit. This kid wanted to stay at the RV show, rather than go next door to Hershey Park. She even knows the RV types. She says when she becomes famous, she will pay me $ 100 to drive her around in a $ 500k Class A.
I took a quick trip (17 days) by myself in August, from NYC to WY, Montana, Idaho, Utah, and Colorado, while wife and kids went to in-laws for the upteenth time. Did about 7000 miles, mainly camping 2 nights at a time. Loved, loved it. Had plenty of adventure and exercise, even lost a few pounds.
Made friends too. I found that being many hours alone driving made me more social when I stopped for fuel, food.
โOct-06-2015 06:06 PM
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โOct-11-2014 10:20 AM
RVTravel wrote:NYCgrrl wrote:
As far as rallies and RV shows......closest RV show I'm aware of will be in Herkimer or Rockland county in another month or so. A Jersey friend attends regularly so I'll ask her for the exact date and locale if you want. Closest rallies are prolly in LI. I don't currently have wheels past ZipCar so don't bother attending and do my research via the 'net.
I did some checking for rallies. The next one in the Tristate is in Atlantic City for Halloween weekend. Next one is in Allentown, PA around Jan 10/15, and Rockland SUNY for Valentine's Weekend in 2015.
Mystic CT has one in May 13-16, 2015 for A-Liner, which I would like to check out to talk to those owners.
Where do you store your TT?
โOct-11-2014 09:26 AM
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โOct-11-2014 08:36 AM
wintersun wrote:
Based on your description I would take a look at the Class B motorhomes. They are great for a single person or even most couples. They are easy to drive and you can park them anywhere a van can park.
Some have slide-outs which makes for more living space but these increase weight and may reduce storage space. Layouts vary widely and some manufacturers will allow you to customize some aspects of the interior.
The best of the best in the non-slide out B motorhomes are the Roadtrek with the Sprinter chassis and using the 5 cylinder Mercedes diesel engine. A couple I know that have been traveling around the USA full time for the past several years have averaged over 25 MPG with theirs and they have a special rack in the rear that carries a large motorcycle. These RV's have more than 40 cubic feet of outside storage which is a lot for a single person or a couple.
Itasca Navion is a slide-out class B that uses the Mercedes van chassis and engine and would be worth taking a look at as well. With some RV's there is limited access to the fridge and or the bathroom while the slide is in and I personally would avoid one where this was the case.
These class B motorhomes sell for around $130,000 when new but I have seen used ones for sale that had very low use and miles and were 2-3 years old that were priced at $80,000. I would rather save $50,000 and use it for other purposes. One can save $15,000 buying a new 2014 model instead of the 2015 model with the Itasca's.
Check out rvtrader.com as you can select by RV type and find new ones or used ones that are for sale in your area.
Something often overlooked is that the longer the RV the less likely that you will be able to pull off the highway to check out the view or to get into a parking lot at a grocery store or even at a national park attraction, and there will be far fewer campsites into which you can fit at state and national campgrounds.