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Re: Motor home vs Fifth Wheel
We have a 30' 5er, and we like to camp in more remote locations. We have had to drop the trailer, use the truck to scope out an area, and then hook back up to go to our spot. With a small motor home, you don't have to hook back up, after using your toad to look at sites, just drive both vehicles into the camp spot. We have a granddaughter living with us now, and we really miss having the bathroom and dining booth to use while traveling, without getting out, and the extra seat belts for times when other family is with us. When we had a small Class C and my youngest son, young teenager at the time, and I would be traveling to meet my hubby somewhere at his job, it was nice to pull into a rest stop or whatever, and not have to get out at all. So, it just depends on what is better for you.209Views0likes0CommentsRe: Mobile Tech needed in New Mexico or Arizona
Mike, Not knowing what your true symptoms are I can only expect you have reset all circuit breakers in your coach. The reset I think you are talking about is o your inverter that recharges your batteries while on shore power. Do you have any 120 power in your coach while plugged in? Does your microwave come on? If not, can you unplug and run your generator and check for power? Is the issue only the batteries not charging? You can call me and can talk you through mode of this. nottoosoon's husband. NM electrician and controls specialist. 505-891-9266 home159Views0likes0CommentsRe: Roadschooling?
We traveled full-time with our last teen. This was in 2000, so I'm sure there are more computer courses out there now, even if you have to buy a disc. We used the Math curriculum we had been using for several years, so really no change there. His dad (at different locations for work much of the trip) and I are both good at math, so we just had a book for each year. We tried to focus on connecting our studies to the areas we were traveling. Visitors' centers and local people are great to answer, "What would be on your "do not miss" list if you were trying to learn about the history and economics of this area? Our son was into the Civil War in a big way, so we visited lots of sites, from the starting battle, to the site of the ending. Oak Ridge, TN was amazing if you are interested in WWII. I had him do writing assignments about each state. On what is their economy based? When and why did this state enter the Union? What are on-going issues in this area? We also used a program I bought, I think it was called Prodigy, in which we purchased a paperback book, and the program asked for essay answers to questions about the book. If you are not up on grammar and composition, don't feel bad. We are raising our granddaughter, and if you can type the question you had, you are better than many of her teachers. It just depends on how much time you are willing to spend with your own input. We usually did school in the morning, sometimes while I was driving, and incorporated museums, etc. whenever available. It is not that different from homeschooling in a sticks and bricks house. You just have a lot more options for outside activities. We had always been fairly structured in our schooling, so I continued basically in that manner. This was our last child, and the only one that I wasn't working full-time and being mom, so I really enjoyed it. He is now working in some computer job with a very high security clearance, and doing quite well. He has been to every state except Hawaii, and traveled most of Canada as well. I used what he was already interested in, and built around that. It wasn't all fun for him, but most of it was fun. You can whip out a day's worth of school in short order when it is individualized. It is also a good chance to interest your kid in something you like. I started reading "Lord of the Rings" - all four books with "The Hobbit" - aloud to him, and two years later when we finished, he immediately started reading the whole series over by himself. More info than you wanted, but I do miss those days!290Views0likes0CommentsRe: Is a 40 foot fifth wheel too long to access neat places?
I don't know if this is a consideration for you, but we have noticed with ourselves and other campers, the bigger and fancier your camping unit is, the more time you spend in it! We found ourselves making a point of getting outdoors and being active, because it was so easy to stay in. So, whatever you decide on, don't lose sight of why you decided to full-time to begin with!407Views0likes0CommentsRe: Is a 40 foot fifth wheel too long to access neat places?
From the wording of your original post, I understood that having a "huge" living space was not your primary goal. We lived for 13 months in a 21' Class C, traveling for my husband's job and homeschooling a 13 yr. old. Now we have a 31' 5er and a big truck to pull it, purchased in anticipation of retiring a little early and workkamping, hosting, etc. Instead, we have our 15 yr. old granddaughter living with us and plans are on hold. I would love to have our Class C back! A few considerations I haven't seen mentioned: If you are able to plan ahead, you will have better luck finding a site in a big rig, but pulling into a public lands camping area in a 40' really limits your choices, and may not be possible without a reservation. Many times you aren't allowed to reserve if it is within 10 days or so of your arrival. So, if you like to be "spur of the moment", you may find it harder in a big rig. Also, obviously it is more costly to pull a huge trailer, but also, many sites that you will fit in, will be full hook-up. Even if you don't need it you will be charged for the full price. Fees for ferries, tunnels, toll roads, all will be greater, some substantially so. We did a trip on the Alaska ferry system in our small rig, but it would cost us almost twice as much now. I really loved just pulling out somewhere and being able to camp, so I lean toward "smaller is better" but we each have our own idea of what meets our needs and what we are willing to trade off. We have been many places in our tent camping days, that we could not go now, and even were limited in our 21' vehicle.403Views0likes0Comments
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