First Long Trip

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Howdy all, finally retiring in Dec, and the wife &amp; I are planning our first long trip. We have a 36' gas Mountain Aire, pulling a Wrangler. We live in Vacaville,CA. We plan to head out first part of Feb for New Orleans, taking our time, about three-four months. Then leave the rig &amp; toad there in long term storage, fly home, then pick up where we left off in about eight-12 months. Anyone done anything similar, or see any potential problems with this? Thanks...

padlin · Answer

I had thought about this too, although the other direction. What are you going to use for a long term storage lot?

rock_wells · Answer

Thought we'd use a long term storage lot, like we do at home, unless there are other options I had not considered...

rr2254545 · Answer

I have done it in Seattle but only for 3-4 months - in that climate 8-12 months is a very long time -I would take it back north to say Wichita  Falls Tx

2gypsies1 · Answer

It's possible to do but I wouldn't leave it around New Orleans for a year for flooding, hurricane, etc. All those states have weather issues.  Why not just continue your trip for that year?

spoon059 · Answer

Like others have said, I might take it someplace with a more forgiving environment and leave it there. A nice dry place like northern Texas... Also, leaving equipment sitting unprotected for 8-12 months could lead to mechanical issues. I might suggest you fly back for a couple or 6 months, then fly back out and finish your trip.

Either way, ENJOY!!!

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