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Re: What now? Have my route mapped out...
BubbaChris wrote: I'd see if the folks you are renting the RV from have any how-to videos on YouTube that you can review in advance. I'd consider bringing my own puck-style 30-amp to 15-amp adapter along with a plug-in voltage meter and 3-light circuit tester. That way you can test pedestals before connecting the RV to them. I'd love to visit the areas you've mapped out via RV, have fun! Can you elaborate a little on why I'd need each of these? The RV requires 30-amp. Is the 30-amp to 15-amp in case one of our spots only has 15-amp? I assume the voltage meter is to make sure I don't fry anything. I assume I test the pedestal with this but how do I know if what it reads is trouble? And I have no idea why I'd need a 3-light circuit tester :)336Views0likes0CommentsWhat now? Have my route mapped out...
Only a few weeks away from the family's first RV (rented 32' class C) trip! We have reservations at all the campgrounds and have a general route mapped out here: https://goo.gl/maps/L4hnO So now what should I do? Do I need to try and figure out where most easily accessible gas stations are? Do I need to figure out if there are any very narrow roads? How about where all the Wal-marts are for emergency supplies? :) Not sure what I need to do when it comes to planning before we hit the road. Thanks in advance!4.4KViews0likes23CommentsRe: 1st time renting RV - Any tips for a great family vacation?
Kids are 7, 9, 12, 14. We really like to bike and hike but can't spend TOO much time doing either because of the young one. We'll probably spend some time fishing but again, it's not something the whole family would enjoy doing for hours on end. The kids are all into sports -- hockey, lacrosse, soccer, basketball, swim team, etc. We get a long as a family and love spending time together. Even the 14yo is still close to everyone. At home, we play board games a couple times a week and spend time together when we can in between all the activities. Hope that helps.337Views0likes0Comments1st time renting RV - Any tips for a great family vacation?
Hello all, I've looked through the FAQs, the newbie forums, and done a number of searches but I still can't find what I'm looking for. There is a lot on here about buying and owning an RV but I can't find much that could help try to turn my family's first RV trip into a great experience. As a quick overview of our planned trip: Renting a 32' Class C Leaving from Raleigh, NC Heading to: Campfire Lodgings near Asheville (3 days) then Vogel State Park in Georgia (3 days) then Great Smoky Jellystone Camp in Cosby, TN (3 days) then Twin Creek RV Resort in Gatlinburg (on trolly route) 2 days then an unknown campground for 3 days and finally to Stone Mountain park in NC for 2 days I know these are short stays but we wanted to experience various types of campgrounds to see what we really enjoy. Our next time around we'll know better and stay longer at places we know we'll like. Also, we won't have a car and don't plan on taking the RV anywhere once we arrive at a campground. This is one of the reasons we picked Twin Creek -- so that we could enjoy Gatlinburg without needing a car. We're bringing all the usual things to do like bikes, finishing equipment, outdoor/indoor games, books, etc but I'd really love to hear more about what made family trips for others (especially newbies) really special and something to remember. Was is hiking for hours and searching for new birds? Was is just relaxing with Smores around a fire? etc, etc? What made the trip really memorable and wonderful? I know it's different for every family but I'd like to hear what it was for others. Oh, and any other MAKE SURE YOU.... type advise would also be great!!! :) Thank you!!!2.2KViews0likes13CommentsRe: Hard time finding the right RV parks for NC/GA/TN trip
DavidP wrote: Two favorites in Pisgah are Davidson River CG and Cascade Lake. I've seen both these and they look great. I like Campfire more because of the mountain view. But something like any of these in one of the other locations would be great. Too bad they are all near Pisgah!360Views0likes0CommentsHard time finding the right RV parks for NC/GA/TN trip
Hello all (or Hey Y'all as we say here), We've locked down the dates (July 16th - August 1st) and put a deposit on renting an RV (32' Forest River Sunseeker 3170DS). I'm now in the process of planning our stops and I'm having a hard time finding the right spots. We're looking for places as close as we can find to things you see in these cheesy commercials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZvW03AXI18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XT4cvhQVQ74 We don't care about staying in a park with lots of activities and man-made things to do. In fact, we'd rather not. We plan on hiking, biking, exploring, swimming, tubing, fishing, etc, etc, depending on where we are. We're new to this so boondocking isn't something we're going to tackle. With that said, we'd like to get as close to the feel of boondocking as we can but have hookups and at least a little infrastructure :) We want to have space around us and ideally a great view straight out of our door. We'll have 16 nights so I'd like to make 4-5 stops. I realize that some people like to settle in one place for more than a few days but for us, seeing new locations and the drives in between are part of the fun. The leading candidates for general areas to camp are: Pisgah National Forest Great Smoky Mountains NP Chattahoochee National Forest Big South Fork Daniel Boone National Forest Cherokee National Forest I have found 1 place that looks almost ideal for what we're looking for. It's the Campfire Lodges near Pisgah/Asheville. Big spots overlooking the mountain range. THIS is close to what we're looking for. http://www.campfirelodgings.com/ So I feel like I have Pisgah covered but I need help with the other locations. Researching the higher rated RV parks, I keep coming up with the ones that have the most amenities/activities. Can anyone recommend other places to go? Thank you!2.5KViews0likes10CommentsRe: Starting in NC with TT -- Where should I go?
We're looking for more mountains and forests. We already spend a lot of time at the beach each Summer. I'd like to avoid anything to do with DC. My son plays travel Hockey and we're up there 4-5 times a year. Just looking at google maps and focusing on National Forests and Parks, what do you think about these stops? I'll probably drop a couple so we can spend more time in each place. Start Raleigh, NC. Pisgah National Forest Great Smoky Mts Natl Park Chattahoochee National Forest Somewhere near Nashville (wife always wanted to see Nashville so we'll probably spend a day or 2 nearby) Shawnee National Forest Daniel Boone National Forest Cherokee National Forest then back home385Views0likes0CommentsStarting in NC with TT -- Where should I go?
The original plan was to fly into the Pacific NW, rent an RV, and spend 2-3 weeks exploring Tetons, Yellowstone, Glacier, etc. Timing and budgets look like they may trump our grand plan :( . The new plan is to borrow the in-laws big SUV, rent a TT, and head out from here (Raleigh, NC) for 2-3 weeks. We're going in June or July. What are some of the best places I should/can see given the heat and my starting point? I'll definitely hit Great Smoky National Park but I'm not sure where else to go. Thanks in advance for any help.1.6KViews0likes9CommentsRe: Flying from NC to Pacific NW for RV trip - Need advise
sdianel wrote: You could pick up your RV in Boise ID, you could make a counter clockwise loop back to Boise. The rental would be cheaper and I think you could see everything on your list. The question is whether 2.5 weeks is enough time. You could spend several days in Yellowstone alone. We saw the Tetons in one day and Glacier in 2 days. Cruise America rents in Boise. I think this may make sense. I've done a quick check on flight prices and they aren't too bad in/out of Boise. What do you guys think about: - Fly into Boise (SW has reasonable prices). Rent RV here. - Head to Teton, then Yellowstone, Glacier, Over to Olympic, probably hit something in Oregon. - Then head back over and fly out of Boise. Seems to make a nice loop that won't kill us on timing.354Views0likes0Comments
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