***Traveling out west*** Need Suggestions
Hi- We have plans to take a two-week trip from Cincinnati out to Grand Tetons and Yellowstone next summer. We have a 31' travel trailer, 4 kids, 2 adults, and a dog... and an extended cab 2001 Chevro...
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It can be done. I'm from around Cincinnati and two years ago took a very similar trip. We had 19 days but also adding traveling to the grand canyon and a stop to see relatives in Colorado coming back home. We have 3 kids who at the time were 5,4, & not quite 2. Best vacation we've ever taken.
We moved a lot and spent a lot of time driving, but quite a bit of the travel is beautiful scenery and didn't bother us in the least. My truck is equipped with a dvd player which helped keep the kids entertained, but honestly they were even better travelers than we were. This kind of trip wouldn't be for everybody but you know your family and if they can handle it.
To answer your question I wouldn't want the rv personally because I wouldn't want to break camp every time to go somewhere, you're going to be doing that enough. If you're comfortable with your vehicles reliability and stability that would be my vote. Just keep in mind obviously you'll be going over some serious mountain grades.
We moved a lot and spent a lot of time driving, but quite a bit of the travel is beautiful scenery and didn't bother us in the least. My truck is equipped with a dvd player which helped keep the kids entertained, but honestly they were even better travelers than we were. This kind of trip wouldn't be for everybody but you know your family and if they can handle it.
To answer your question I wouldn't want the rv personally because I wouldn't want to break camp every time to go somewhere, you're going to be doing that enough. If you're comfortable with your vehicles reliability and stability that would be my vote. Just keep in mind obviously you'll be going over some serious mountain grades.
