Planning VERY FIRST big trip in Class A.. . advice needed

[papagramx4]

We are a retired couple and we are new to RVing... 2 months ago we got a 35 ft 2005 Class A Winnebago Voyage. We took two short 5 day trips within 100 miles of home, getting the feel of driving and living in "Queenie". (named by hubby).

We are planning a 3 - 4 week trip near the end of January. We live in southwestern PA, and will be heading near Charleston SC for about 4 days for a family visit. Then we want to head toward Florida panhandle for 7 - 10 days. I will be making reservations once we decide on where we want to stay. Once we leave FL, we plan on a meandering trip back toward home, stopping for a few nights at different places along the way.

NOW COMES THE CONFUSION... and I would appreciate advice from seasoned travelers.....HOW FAR AHEAD DO WE MAKE RESERVATIONS?

Do we plan a very structured trip route, making reservations ahead, OR to we take our chances on vacancies when we get to an area we find interesting?

WE HAVE A LOT TO LEARN...
PLEASE .. any advice will be appreciated!!!

[kerrlakeRoo]

If you are in no rush, when you leave Charleston, just go down towards Savannah spend a day or three, then consider how far you want to go. If you were comfortable with hundred miles runs, why go farther or faster. You may run into a few areas that sites may get tough to find but if you plan your stops for 2 to 3 days, it's pretty easy with the apps like RVparky to find places to stop next. And you aren't rushed.
From what you said, you don't have to be anywhere at a particular time, so focus on the journey not the destination.

[papagramx4]

There are so many apps out there, recommended in the Woodall's and other books. You referred to "RV PARKY" app. I'm guessing that's an endorsement of the app .. you've found it works well??

[esyers]

We prefer not to make reservations, but resort areas and holidays sometimes make it necessary. When in doubt we'll use either a directory or the rvparky app to see what's up ahead, then call. We try to be off the road by 3 or 4 and there is usually no problem finding a spot at that hour.

[K_Charles]

We have never made reservations but don't do much on holidays. We sometimes don't know what we'll do tomorrow so we don't make plan to far ahead. If you are at some great destination, holidays are no problem without reservations.