Ed_The_Gypsy
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Neither is mine (only Brat and ha ah knew). I'm not really a nuclear fascist. Only on Tuesdays.I almost hate to remind you that my avatar is not me, though...
Neither is mine (only Brat and ha ah knew). I'm not really a nuclear fascist. Only on Tuesdays.I almost hate to remind you that my avatar is not me, though...
This isn't the Route 66 of my childhood.
Neither is mine (only Brat and ha ah knew). I'm not really a nuclear fascist. Only on Tuesdays.
In the Hot Springs area this past May, we stayed at Lake Ouachita State Park (which had awesome big rig accommodations in the A loop) and Lake Catherine State Park which was a lot harder to get into, but had nice canoeing (rentals) and hiking. We had planned to go in to Hot Springs for at least one day to visit Hot Springs National Park - but you guessed it - it wouldn't stop raining - actually 3 out of every 5 days!!! So some other time.We are at Hot Springs National Park. They upgraded most of the spots to full hookups with 50 AMPs. Very nice place with decent elbow room between sites and the fall colors are beautiful. Our Sprint cell card works great and the over-the-air antenna gets all the broadcast networks so I didn't even attempt to get a satellite signal.
Now if it would just stop raining...
Don't blame you! Fortunately DH kindly took on the sewer hose wrasling task from day 1.But, but, but you are talking about someone with a sewer phobia here.
She can't even have a house with a septic tank.
Ah, but the homebody misses out on the freedom of the open road, ever-changing vistas, the chance for adventure, and the world's largest ball of string!
Audrey, you & W2R are going to have to compare your repair bills and property taxes...Gee W2R - you obviously have no idea how easy and comfortable our "roughing it" is.
OK - I do have to go to another building to do laundry now and then. Which is just fine with me as I can run several loads simultaneously since I can use multiple washers and dryers.
RVs get just about zero use out here, but it's become de rigeur for movie stars filming in Hawaii locations to have their RVs shipped out here to help them feel at home while they're working.
We on the TiogaRV Team like to travel without doing much research about where we are going. MsTioga likes to explore by wandering around. We have stumbled on to glorious places this way. That's how we came to find the Pueblo of Santa Rosalia in Baja California del Sur where we spent three winters. And also how we found the Pueblo of Aticama and La Playa de Matanchen.
Could we have researched these places? Or is it only possible to find them by traveling short distances, and then curiously wandering around exploring?
For those of us who RV, there is no question that this is one of the MOST appealing aspects - your own bed, your own kitchen/fridge, your own bathroom, plenty of your own "stuff" traveling with you. And NO PACKING AND UNPACKING, no luggage, no dealing with strange rooms, strange beds, rental cars, etc. Complete privacy - no stranger comes into your room to "housekeep".This is probably one of the most underrated aspect of traveling by RV. The older one gets, the more our comfort becomes dependent on the little things and the convenience of having them "at hand." For example, check your "medicine" cabinet in the bathroom (or Liquor Cabinet). Or something as simple as having your own pillow(s) or the sheets on your bed.
a twisting, snake-like two lane road apparently designed by drunken hillbillies
I can tell you that in 4.5 years of mostly spontaneous RVing this almost never happens! And you can always call ahead same day (which we usually do). And if it is really your dream location you are headed to then you can always make reservations.And I love the spontaneity that RVing seems to imply, just pick up and move whenever you want, but what I got to my dream destination and all the sites were full?
Yep - that is definitely the way to get started. And if you have phobias about dealing with mechanical issues, the simpler the trailer the better. Also - get a low weight one so that you don't have to deal with advanced towing issues - those can get complex as well.I think a trailer would be a good alternative for someone not wanting to make the full "plunge" into big-rigging.
I think a trailer would be a good alternative for someone not wanting to make the full "plunge" into big-rigging. All sizes seem to be considerably less expensive than a comparably sized motorhome. The parts that "wear out" (engine, tranny, suspension, etc) and which need frequent maintenance are all in the tow vehicle, so there's no reason your investment shouldn't still be serviceable for 25 years. The tow vehicle is usable every day when you are at home, so that depreciating asset isn't sitting under a tarp, undriven, 200 days out of the year. And, when you get to the campsite you've got a vehicle for short trips into town while leaving your "home" set up. I guess on the down side, you do have a little more set-up time when you get to the "camp" and the non-driver can't go back and make a sandwich or grab a cold drink from the fridge while on the road or stopped for a minute.
For full-timers the dedicated motorhome makes a lot of sense, but for the less dedicated part-timers, I'd probably go for a trailer on the bang-for-the-buck factor.
Of course, I know nothing about any of this--I'm just chiming in with an uninformed opinion.
Here's all the self-respecting LBYM RVer needs-- a home-built teardrop trailer. A place to sleep, a stove, an icebox--everything is right there!
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Thanks for posting about your experiences.
Petit Jean Mountain and Magazine Mountain blew away all the other parks in AR in terms of incredible beauty, scenic vistas, and wonderful hiking. Both accommodated big rigs, but had somewhat limited number of large campsites - in particular Magazine Mountain - but if you got a site, what an incredible place to stay!
Here is one of numerous small cascades along the hiking trails at Petit Jean State Park. I don't have any of the big scenic vista photos quite ready to go.
Audrey
SHhhhh! yer giving away the good stuff. I spent a lot of time in New England and the Adirondacks from late September to late December. Truly spectacular, the tourists and the black flies are gone.I am surprised that none of our Rv'ers are touring New England . It is so beautiful at this time of year .
Also - get a low weight one so that you don't have to deal with advanced towing issues - those can get complex as well.
I think a trailer would be a good alternative for someone not wanting to make the full "plunge" into big-rigging. All sizes seem to be considerably less expensive than a comparably sized motorhome. The parts that "wear out" (engine, tranny, suspension, etc) and which need frequent maintenance are all in the tow vehicle, so there's no reason your investment shouldn't still be serviceable for 25 years. The tow vehicle is usable every day when you are at home, so that depreciating asset isn't sitting under a tarp, undriven, 200 days out of the year. And, when you get to the campsite you've got a vehicle for short trips into town while leaving your "home" set up. I guess on the down side, you do have a little more set-up time when you get to the "camp" and the non-driver can't go back and make a sandwich or grab a cold drink from the fridge while on the road or stopped for a minute.
For full-timers the dedicated motorhome makes a lot of sense, but for the less dedicated part-timers, I'd probably go for a trailer on the bang-for-the-buck factor.
Of course, I know nothing about any of this--I'm just chiming in with an uninformed opinion.
A pop-up probably. Still, you need to make sure you have a proper hitch with the proper weight rating for whatever you pull.Are there any trailers you can tow with a car? We don't own an SUV/van/truck and would rather not.