JoeWras
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DW and I love the USA. There is still so much for us to see, especially regarding state and national parks. As we approach FIRE, I'm wondering if there are other options to tour. Right now we've done some tent camping, with some good and bad experiences. We're kind of aging away from that idea. Lately we mostly do the hotel/motel thing with day hikes and excursions. It has served us well.
We probably will continue that way, but there's this nagging idea of some sort of RV. But we know we don't want some huge "tour bus." Too big. We also watched our neighbor declare bankruptcy over one of those. And I'm not sure about the whole self propel thing. While touring the US West, we've seen how limited they can be (not allowed on many park roads).
I've thought of a pop up, but maybe that is too tent like? That's about the only thing we could store at home. Some of the larger trailers seem like a lot to handle.
In any case, we'd have to get a new vehicle, and I hate that idea. My LBYM usually means I keep cars until death. Our cars are not near death.
I'm also concerned about the cost of the camping or travel trailer, AND the "rental" fees at camp sites. Seems like motels are not so bad after all, except that you are usually away from the action of a park (which is what we love).
OK, maybe I've answered my question. Perhaps RVing is not for us since I seem to have so many excuses.
What is your experience?
We probably will continue that way, but there's this nagging idea of some sort of RV. But we know we don't want some huge "tour bus." Too big. We also watched our neighbor declare bankruptcy over one of those. And I'm not sure about the whole self propel thing. While touring the US West, we've seen how limited they can be (not allowed on many park roads).
I've thought of a pop up, but maybe that is too tent like? That's about the only thing we could store at home. Some of the larger trailers seem like a lot to handle.
In any case, we'd have to get a new vehicle, and I hate that idea. My LBYM usually means I keep cars until death. Our cars are not near death.
I'm also concerned about the cost of the camping or travel trailer, AND the "rental" fees at camp sites. Seems like motels are not so bad after all, except that you are usually away from the action of a park (which is what we love).
OK, maybe I've answered my question. Perhaps RVing is not for us since I seem to have so many excuses.
What is your experience?