Should I make reservations or wing it?
This might be the most general of general questions but since I'm a relative newbie - at least in terms of owning a motorhome - I really want the opinions of more experienced RVers. I'm planning a 3...
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I apologize, I didn’t answer your question.
We rarely do reservations while moving as I hate to have a mileage deadline BUT we rarely drive past 4-5 o’clock. Once we know where we’re going to land, we start looking for places on Google or a book and are off the road before most people stop.
I also dislike backing and setting up in the dark.
I have seen parks fill up after we checked in. And you can usually pick out a nicer spot.
For your destination at places like Black Hills, you better book ahead. Watch out for festivals like Sturgis Bike Week, Baloon festivals, etc.
Join Passport, too.
Now that were retired, we always stay two nights and explore the next day and extend if we find stuff I want to see.
I rest better knowing I can sleep in and not have move in the AM.
We rarely do reservations while moving as I hate to have a mileage deadline BUT we rarely drive past 4-5 o’clock. Once we know where we’re going to land, we start looking for places on Google or a book and are off the road before most people stop.
I also dislike backing and setting up in the dark.
I have seen parks fill up after we checked in. And you can usually pick out a nicer spot.
For your destination at places like Black Hills, you better book ahead. Watch out for festivals like Sturgis Bike Week, Baloon festivals, etc.
Join Passport, too.
Now that were retired, we always stay two nights and explore the next day and extend if we find stuff I want to see.
I rest better knowing I can sleep in and not have move in the AM.
