โMay-28-2013 05:17 PM
โMay-29-2013 09:46 PM
dieharder wrote:
I have no problem with 14-16 hour drives. DW only gets 2 weeks of vacation, so 2 days down to the Keys and back (when we go there) eats away enough of that vacation time. It works for me, does not necessarily work for everyone.
โMay-29-2013 08:04 PM
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โMay-29-2013 04:56 PM
โMay-29-2013 04:55 PM
liquidspaceman wrote:wbwood wrote:
We are getting a new Class C motor home this weekend. Got the approval call today. We will put it to great use. With that being said, it got me wondering as to non stop driving. With it being a Class C, my wife won't have any issues driving it, especially on the highway. How far have you gone with switching off drivers and not stopping for the night? We would love to go out west as far as we could, but with only having a two week period. It's not really feasible to go too far out. I've driven between South Carolina and California 3 times. Each time taking me 3 days of 12 hr driving. So week to just drive out there and back is a bummer. But if we could get it done in half the time, then not as bad. Would go all the way to California, but maybe to the Rockies or Yellowstone.
Has anyone done the trade off driving to get somewhere in a shorter period? How far did you go?
Here's my question. Have you both driven a Class C before? I know you're thinking you've driven a car or truck or even van before and think it is the same, it's not. Driving a Class C can be more tiring than any of those from fighting the wind, steering issues, rear end sway, bumps and potholes.
Before you drive anywhere far, just drive 100 miles in the thing and see what it's like. You might change your mind. Then again, it could be pretty normal to you. Who knows until you try it? All I know is that I drove my RV from the dealership to home (just 55 miles) and it was exhausting. Because I need some modifications to it for better driving.
โMay-29-2013 04:52 PM
ddschuman wrote:
I have been tossing this around in my mind & trying to put myself in your DW's position. I am not sure what experience she has behind the wheel of a large vehicle like that with blind spots unlike a standard vehicle but for me, it is very little. I think I would be more comfortable making a trip like that after I had quite a bit of experience in me and take a shorter trip this year. That is just me. She may jump in the drivers seat & take off like a champ but she may feel more intimidated behind that wheel in traffic than she may think. Also another thing to consider, for us the drive home seems to always be more exhausting than the trip out, you may find yourself needing a vacation from the vacation if you push too many miles on the way home & need to get back to work soon. Just a thought.
โMay-29-2013 03:00 PM
โMay-29-2013 02:49 PM
bsinmich wrote:
Are you sure you aren't my father reincarnated. He would be 110 next month. If we didn't drive at least 500-600 miles per day he thought it was a lost day. We went from Banff to Lake Louise one day and he couldn't believe we only made 40 miles that day. I do remember the limited vacations since I was self-employed and alone in the office. I would just recommend a day of very little when you get to your destination to rest up and enjoy the rest. You can always rest up on the boss's money when you get back. (unless you are also self employed).
โMay-29-2013 01:31 PM
wbwood wrote:
We are getting a new Class C motor home this weekend. Got the approval call today. We will put it to great use. With that being said, it got me wondering as to non stop driving. With it being a Class C, my wife won't have any issues driving it, especially on the highway. How far have you gone with switching off drivers and not stopping for the night? We would love to go out west as far as we could, but with only having a two week period. It's not really feasible to go too far out. I've driven between South Carolina and California 3 times. Each time taking me 3 days of 12 hr driving. So week to just drive out there and back is a bummer. But if we could get it done in half the time, then not as bad. Would go all the way to California, but maybe to the Rockies or Yellowstone.
Has anyone done the trade off driving to get somewhere in a shorter period? How far did you go?
โMay-29-2013 10:37 AM
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โMay-29-2013 06:05 AM
We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned,
so as to have the life that is waiting for us.
โMay-29-2013 05:30 AM