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!!!

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.

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.

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??

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.

THANK YOU !! the advice is so appreciated.. .. and your last few words make so much sense !!

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

K_Charles
Explorer
Dec 01, 2017
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.
esyers
Explorer
Dec 01, 2017
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.
papagramx4
Explorer
Dec 01, 2017
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??
kerrlakeRoo
Explorer
Dec 01, 2017
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
Explorer
Dec 01, 2017
THANK YOU !! the advice is so appreciated.. .. and your last few words make so much sense !!
Dutch_12078
Explorer II
Dec 01, 2017
You may have some problems finding available sites along the gulf in Florida at that time. We make most of our Florida reservations for January-April while we're there the previous winter. You'll have better luck for shorter stays though.
Ductape
Explorer
Dec 01, 2017
Welcome to the forum. FL in winter means reservations or slim pickings. I would reserve what you want in Charleston and FL and wing it the rest of the stops.
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Dec 01, 2017
“Do we plan a very structured trip route”

I don’t but then again I can stop almost anywhere for the night...as you can. Place to dump, fill fresh water...what else do you need? (PS-Solar)
DannyA
Explorer
Dec 01, 2017
kerrlakeRoo wrote:
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.

Great advice. When I finally learned to focus on the journey rather than the destination rv'ing became so much more enjoyable.
esyers
Explorer
Dec 01, 2017
papagramx4 wrote:
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??

We use rvparky, Good Sam Directory, State Campground association books, www.rvparkreviews.com this forum and recommendations from people we meet.

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