***Traveling out west*** Need Suggestions

greyhook wrote:
We just got back from Yellowstone. We have a 31ft. Class C. We're from Western NY(Buffalo) and our vacation lasted 16 days. We stayed in Badlands for one night and did some hiking. From there we drove through Custer State Park and stopped in Deadwood for dinner. After that, we "Wallydocked" in Gillette Wyoming. The next day, we crossed the Bighorns--great scenic ride. That night and the next we stayed in Cody(Ponderosa CG) and took in the Museum of the West and the Rodeo. Then it was 2 nights in Yellowstone at Fishing Bridge. Traffic IS manageable in Yellowstone. With a little patience, driving the 31ft MH around the park is the best option for us. Bathroom, food and everything was with us. Got to see 9 wolves!! Then we moved on to the Grizzly and Wolf discovery center in West Yellowstone and dinner before driving to Arco, Idaho for Craters of the Moon. Stayed there 2 nights and circled back to Jackson and stayed in Colter Bay for 3 nights before heading home. It's me, my wife, our 12y/o and 14y/o daughters and 2 dogs. This was our second trip to Yellowstone(and other parks). It can be done with days set aside for some serious driving, like 750miles/day on the way out and going back home--but it's worth it to us. We had an awesome time and you will too.

Sounds like a good trip. But too much driving for me.I think this is a good example of where a motorized RV shines over a towable.
The class C lacks space when set up vs. my fiver but it is much easier to set up and break down. The ride would als be more enjoyable
I'm a day or so farther away. I see it as 3-4 days drive each way.
Half my time would be spent behind the windshield.
I would want 3 weeks vs. 2 weeks to make the trip viable