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What toll roads did you experience in Maryland? I live here and only know of one in the entire state!
On our first trip this year we blew the transmission in our toad less than 2 miles from home (yeah I forgot to shift to neutral). Got it towed in, and went on our trip. On the way home, the motorhome check engine light came on and we went into limp mode. Took 23 hours for roadside assistance to find us a tow truck in desolate west Texas. It turned out to be a code malfunction but took us an extra day and the cost of a hotel room before we got to head on home. I hope that is our worst “oh crap” moment ever.
Good to know I wasn't the only one that experienced a unpleasant vibe at that Malibu rv beach spot. It seemed they didn't want to let me and my wife stay there. Didn't want to pull the race card though. Still want to experience tgat place.
What can I expect when I actually get a chance to stay there?
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We use a spread sheet to plan our trips with the following columns: Day, Date, Place, Distance, Travel Time @ 60 mph, Fuel consumption, Fuel cost, Route, Campsite, Address, Rate, Phone #, Remarks.
It works wonders!
i use a cookie sheet... to make cookies!
If you’re a veteran, don’t forget your military discount. National parks are free and many state parks offer a discount 🇺🇸
I love finding those little hometown diners that I can try BREAKFAST! My favorite meal! However cooking your own meals can be very satisfying. This last year my son convinced me to try Instapot which works out rather nicely. Yes, the microwave is easy and used more frequently than not.
Breakfast is my favorite also! If I had to choose a "Last Meal," it would be breakfast cooked by Kristy's mother. --Sean
40 year over the road truck driver here guys..... well done , outstanding info. Prepare for the worst and enjoy the oopses. most importantly patience patience patience!!!
4.5 million miles and ready to take our little winnebago 2201DS across eye 10 and up 89 towards Glacier! Many side trips on the way.
See ya down the road!!
When you need propane, check to see if there is a Tractor Supply store nearby. They usually have the best price in our area.
I do try to avoid toll roads when towing. I hate paying more than double the car rate to tow my travel trailer on their roads. And you don't get any break on the fuel taxes when paying tolls, either.
TC is the best deal around here too. I'm lucky to have a TC I can stop at on my way to the highway, and a Cabela's with a dump station on my way back. Trips start with full propane and end with empty gray and black tanks, and I don't have to go out of my way at all.
Building on both your points of 12-hour driving days, and secondary roads vs. the interstates: one can make time, or one can make memories. Choose wisely based on your own needs & circumstances. 😎👍
or make time with the mrs!
One of the most amazing things about RVers is how willing we are to offer advice to each other. Not just long-timers but also newbies as well. And I'll be soon joining you folks on the road.
My tip is to go out for lunch if you want to taste the local food. It is significantly less expensive then dinner so you can save money or go out more often. Thanks for the videos.
Great point!
We are heading out from Texas in May, to see friends and family in Alabama, Kentucky, Maryland, New Hampshire, Ohio, Illinois, and Arkansas. Many stops planned along the way we should be back in Texas by the end of July in time to meet a new grandbaby. Hopefully, the gas prices won't break the bank lol. Thank yall so much for your fun and informative videos.
So much fun! Congrats and have fun!
On your way thru Kentucky their is the Bourbon Trail. Having been to many, some would be difficult to park, so call in advance, such as Woodward Reserve. Our state parks are usually great.
@@haroldingmire6768 thank you for the suggestion, I truly appreciate that. 😊
Congrats on the new grandbaby! Have a wonderful trip. This country is so beautiful. Happy Travels!
Gee I need some friends and relations can I borrow some of yours Plz ☘️ Love from Ureland be safe
Wife and I drove into Zion NP. The attendant asked (quietly) if we were 'seniors'? I had to ask.... over what? She said 62.... yes by a long shot! The you can get the lifetime Seniors pass.
Great.... how much? $10.... for life! Sold, Sold, Sold!!! Right time, right place!
A wise man said, "Time is the ultimate luxury." Oh, that was you. So true. Most people can't spend a month or two exploring a place, but it's the best way.
(although the ultimate luxury might be an ice maker!)
My local grocery, Publix, occasionally has a deal where you pay $40 for a $50 Shell gift card. That's when I stock up! One year I had 20 cards, $1000 worth of gas prepaid. And you're not putting your bank card in a strange machine. I also use the Shell rewards card for $0.05/gal all the time.
Being cheap, er, frugal I make a meatloaf the day before I leave. Then when I'm tired and don't feel like cooking, throw a slice on the Blackstone!
Love this suggestion! Thanks!
Pa Turnpike, most expensive in the country if not the world. 🇺🇸🇯🇵
After getting a $76 bill for driving the PATP on my way to the my first and only Hershey RV show I sail "I will never go back to PA". I havent.
@@asherdog9248 I think those tolls created such a negative impression that we have stayed away also. There are plenty of other places to go.
I was about to like this but I really hate this since I’m in Pittsburgh 😞
@@1380beagle send it to your state senator. I would love to go see Gettysburg National Military park.
I have had my pass for almost 4 years. I paid $20.00, I turned 62 just before the change of cost to the $80.00. It is so nice to be able to go places and stay for half price it is worth the cost. I have got my dollars back long time ago. Probably the first year. We got new tires for our baby. After that freeze in early February I checked all the tires and found one that was rounded in an odd way, the tire guys called it cupped? We had them all changed they were 2014s. Excited to ride down the road with good tires. We are heading to our favorite park soon. Enjoy your travels. Y'all be safe.
Gas Buddy has saved me a lot over the years. It saved me $1 a gal in Calif. by just going down the road another 10 miles. usually 10-20 cents if I use the app and stay away from the ones right off the exits. My experiences have been just the opposite with propane at distributors. Locally & 2x on trips they're about 40-50 cents a gal more. Surprisingly in small town gas stations have been my best experiences. Last year in Cottonwood AZ at an RV dealer it was 99 cents a gal. My lifetime Pass has paid for itself many times over.
Only need to know two thins, half the clothes and twice the money.
haha great advice!
Thank you for making the point that cost is directly related to your RVing lifestyle. Appreciate your cost saving ideas and the benefit of your experience. Nice to see your Classic rolling and the new ideas explained. Add - COE parks are half price with the National Park Pass.
My cousin also has trimmed her eyebrows with the propane oven on one of our many RV trips...sure does make a loud bang...I ended up under the dinette table...couldn't stop laughing the whole trip whenever I looked at my cousin...in fact, I still laugh thinking about it...
Us “newbie” channels and RVers in general appreciate the content of a channel like yours. We learn so much and get inspiration for our own adventures. Thanks so much and keep the content coming.
Commenting 19 minutes after the upload and watching a 28 minute video while it's playing. .....Thank You!
The 13:25 drone shoot was fantastic.
Something to note about the "cost" of a gallon of gas and how "gas mileage". Believe it or not, mileage will vary depending on the state you buy gas in, and sometimes based on what part of the same state you're in. A few years back I took 3 weeks to drive all over the country and the one thing that stood out to me was the "real" cost of gas in CA vs say, TX. CA and TX is the example I'll use here. Gas prices were 20% more in CA vs. TX. HOWEVER, gas mileage for the same grade of gas in TX v CA was significant. My mileage improved in TX using the same grade of gas by a little over 10%. Factor THAT savings as you calculate cost per mile and it's pretty significant. CA loads it mixture with all sorts of additives, "oxygenated additives" and some ethanol. It's crap :) Happy travels!
Remember the horrid smog in CA? TX don't care because of geography. & an influential oil industry. 🤷♂️
National Park Passes for anyone with a disability are FREE and permanent !!! I have one for years and saved lots of money !!! Love your site !!!
Unless things have changed in thirty years, the Corn Palace is not worth the price of admission and if memory serves it was free back then.
I imagine the artists decorating the outside with corn kernels every year would disagree. :) If I remember correctly, it's a gymnasium inside that hosts events so not much to see there, but it's just a quick jaunt off I-90 (a few blocks) to see the outside. Those tourist traps draw people in to use their gas stations and restaurants and help save those little towns. One of my friends who lives in Mitchell calls it the armpit of the state, but it's home! lol
FYI, Montrose County shut down the free dump station when the new Gateway gas station was opened last Summer. I installed my own in while installing a new septic system. Here in Montrose
You two truly are the RV voice of experience! One thing we consider when choosing an RV park is how much of the day will we actually be spending at the park. If we are planning on being out and about till dinner time we may choose not to book a premium spot with a view. We have also found Uhaul dealers have inexpensive propane and charge by the gallon/pound and not the tank.
Las cruces native here! Andeles is the best I’m so glad you guys got to try it!
Entry into national parks is free for veterans! Get a veteran ID card.
Ohhh, this is wonderful. I didn't know. My wife and I are retiring next year and an RV is in our future. Thanks
Goodness! Well done guys ! My wife and I are picking up our FIRST motorhome. A 2000 Roadtrek! We never tried it, but listen to you guys often! VERY informative !
thanks for the comment on the driving. 4 years of fulltime, and it is the number one aspect of RVing that i feel people make.
Thank you so much for your entertaining videos. I’ve been stuck in a hospital for over a week now trying to recover from COVID and the ability to listen to some calming voices means a lot. This experience has changed me. I feel I will be much more empathetic to people in general. The real unknown toll is the loneliness that you will suffer. It is real. If possible have a way to communicate. Love to you guys & hugs.
Thanks Mike, sorry to hear you have been sick. Get well soon!
We're finally starting our journey. 2nd shakedown cruise tomorrow. Then 15 days until departure for the big trip. We'll be in Gillette, WY for 6 months, then it's off to see the country.
Hope to run into you some day. Love your channel.
as a truck driver. yes do not do the push driving. stop rest, see any sight. one day i was trying to get some place, road work brought traffic to a stop. i remember pulling my brake valves. next thing i knew was the chp shouting at me to get my truck moving. there was nobody in front of me, for the mile of stopped traffic had moved on. and i am used to this life (have been for 40 years). at 63 i want out.
Last year, we borrowed a neighbor’s camper. After replacing the lift system(HiLo) , the water heater and associated water lines, we took a 1600 mile trip over the Rockies to Washington state to see our grandkids. We had a problem free trip on the way West because we only travel about 300 miles a day(5 days total). But on our return trip, I needed to get home quick (our house sitter, pool girl, lawn mower quit), so I drove approximately 550 miles a day, 80 miles an hour. That was hard on us and the travel trailer. We have decided a travel trailer is not for us!
Heading to Yellow Stone again at the end of July. Excited to get out again. Safe travels !!
We've found the big companies to be more expensive than other places, except for a couple places in Columbia Falls, MT! The best prices are at local yocal hardware stores, even Tractor Supply has been pretty good.
I always love your perspective and humor when discussing these important topics. We are 2 years from going full time. I’m absorbing all the info I can from experienced rvers like you guys!!
The On Crap find is a must. We also carry some key spare parts on out trips. And a good tool set😊
Can’t wait leaving MN and heading to Grand Canyon, Zion and Arches next month.
We are in Minnesota as well (Plymouth). Heading to Rapid City in june for a huge family trip - many of us with rv's meeting at the same place - cant wait!
@@rustywoods464 that’s cool. We are doing something very similar. We are headed to Rushmore area end of June as well.
Doing a convoy with my brothers family and meeting up with another brother who is coming from Colorado. These are our 2 big trips of 2021. Safe travels.
Chris, are you pulling a travel trailer or driving an RV?
@@WildAnalog we will be pulling our trailer trailer.
This is a bucket list trip for me.
Sean and Christy, we are on the road for three months. Left snowy Crested Butte CO (home) and currently in Pensacola and heading to Vero Beach FL (where we lived for 30+ years). Then traveling up the Appalachian mountains to Virginia and then home through Kentucky down the Natchez Trace and back through Texas and New Mexico seeing friends before getting back to Colorado in late May.
sounds like an awesome trip! Safe travels, and LOLOHO!
We chose a different overnight on a usual trip from Henderson Nevada to Ft. Lupton, Colorado and stayed at a harvest host BUZZARDS Belly General Store. It is a fun quiet, friendly, interesting ghost town and beautiful stay. It is also near Moab. Jeans, the owner, is gracious and fun. Antiques too.
Hey if you are going through southwest VA at exit 105 before 2 pm except on Mondays we are open until 8:30 pm stop in and get our fresh roasted coffees, fresh baked pastries and paninis. On Monday evenings we have Texas style BBQ. Let us know when you are coming, I have a spot you can overnight if you want. No change. We are closed on Sunday.
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Thanks so much! What is the name of your business? I'll write it down so that I can remember!
Just to let you know you still make the best RV videos on CZcams . There to the point with very good advice & your great outlook on life . And in person your the same.
Thanks, much appreciated!
This summer, both are planned camping holidays are less than 1 1/2 hours from home!!!
A good Mexican restaurant is Juan Pablo's in Sulphur Springs, TX. Take exit 124 on I-30. Large rigs can park in the empty lot next door or across the street.
GREAT point of budgeting time!! I’ve never heard that mentioned before and that is soooo critical! Preparing for big trip this fall...these recent videos are so helpful!!
We have an Olympic Peninsula, Oregon Coast topped off with some Crater Lake National Park for this summer! Currently traveling from Texas - high winds, terrible dust - it is rather sucky at the moment.
for diesel we use an e f s fuel card has saved us a good deal of money
Definitely avoid tolls going south on I95 in MD. Going North, take the hit and ay the Tidings Bridge toll, but you can avoid the Delaware Toll and only add a bit of time. Always take I -695 vice Harbor or Fort McHenery tunnel tolls unless there is a bunch of traffic on I-695.
we try to avoid the northeast altogether! lol
Thanks for the laughs regarding using the propane oven - I'm with Shaun on that one!
Woohoo! You mentioned my hometown, Las Cruces, New Mexico - great choice going to Andele's!
I once had a Ford F250 Diesel 6.0 😢 had the same thing happen as with Seemore but I couldn't afford to repair it. Had to sell.
As a one person traveler, my only expenses will be fuel. I am converting a school bus into a self contained camper. All the food I will need on a one or two month trip is in the camper. Water is also on board but many times water can be obtained without cost.
solar energy, efficient appliances = boondock - no fees
Bucket list trip: Custer battlefield in Montana.
BEEN THERE. REALLY WORTH THE TRIP
Years ago...I'm going to say probably 2006 or 08... my late hubby and I had a boat. It was a 30' cabin cruiser; nice, but not extravagant. It had a 125 gallon fuel tank and dual engines. Yeah, if we got it going, you could almost watch the gas gauges spiral down...we tried never to let the tank drop below half, or it got way too expensive to fill. The boat was too wide to trailer without a special wide-load permit, so we left it docked, which meant patronizing gas docks instead of streetside filling stations. Gas docks are always at least a buck higher per gallon than land-based gas stations.
This one time, however, we'd been on a long cruise with a group, and the gas got a bit lower than we'd have liked before we found a gas dock. Well, these are not self-serve places. This particular attendant was a teenaged boy, and about the time we pulled up and he started our fill-up, a couple of "cute young things" on sea-doos pulled up, and he got busy flirting with them.
When our tank was full, he looked at the pump, and asked us for $89.00. We paid, and left, and several miles down river, my husband was mulling it over and suddenly realized that the pump was an older model that didn't have 3 spaces to the left of the decimal, and at $99.99, it had zeroed out and begun counting again. So, we paid about half price for our gas because the employee wasn't paying attention to his job. Maybe he got fired for it. We don't know: we were with the group, and didn't go back. Hopefully the kid learned an important lesson.
Lol! He probably never made that mistake ever again!
Ok..we're all in for Andelai's. The sauces alone in that video did the trick. Love all the practical tips you so often give. Thanks much!
Headed to Rocky Mountain NP Aug 11-14, and Saratoga, WY, August 15-17. Maybe a late September to Gros Ventre.
We are in Fredricksburg Texas after Magnolia beach and Austin, going to Big bend, Carlsbad, Arizona, and yet another LOLOHO spot, the Alabama Hills! befor heading home to IL about June. Thanks you guys, for the help and courage to do this trip of our dreams...been following you since 2014..hope to run in to you on the road sometime!
We know about "truck driving" long hours! lol We travel on a schedule having to be at X place by X time for a week at a time in church ministry, so everything has to be working each trip! :-)
We usually aim for 6-8 hours a day when towing the trailer. I've driven from Maine to Florida in two 12 hour days more than once, but never with an RV. My personal road trip record is 4210 miles over six days. That was 26 years ago during One Lap of America, with three drivers taking turns.
Heading out May 1st to Portland Or. and Wenatchee Wa. From Atlanta Ga. Our first long distance trip in our 1989 Holiday Rambler!
We live in Sarasota FL. We are talking about going down to Key West in the next couple of weeks. As a sub note I would also recommend mentioning about both people being able to drive and operate the RV. When you had those broken bones were you still driving the truck? One time we were heading to Georgia for a funeral. Fortunately we left early. On a fuel stop I noticed a problem with the front driver's tire. We had to stay the night and have a new set of tires put on the following day along with a frontend alignment. Blowing a front tire on a 43' diesel pusher towing a car is definitly not something anyone ever wants to experience.
If you have a schedule to keep with reservations the Oh Crap! category hits you with unexpected expenses and loss of time scheduled for a location. This fall I woke up in Savannah with a tooth ache. Stayed a week with an long time friend of my daughters in Montgomery waiting to get a root canal and then the recovery time. Missed all my time planned for Huntsville. Will try another time.
Oh no! I'm so sorry!
about the stove my wife has a bad back so I had a junk grill i got the start button off of it and drilled a hole in my stove and put it in and run a wire down to the pilot and hooked up the grill part
We pick up our couples coach tomorrow! Just working my way through every video on the the beginners playlist. ha ha Really appreciate the content and I've learned a ton. While I've towed many trailers over the years, I've never had a travel trailer, so I'm anxious, scared and excited, all at the same time. lol Your videos are helping curb some of the angst as I do my best to over-plan and organize for our upcoming adventures. Thank you both. Again... :-)
Awesome video thank you as your latest videos continue to help us plan our summer trip. We are leaving MD towards Washington State to visit our family. We have ~9 weeks there and return. We have a pretty good driving plan with getting enough rest. Our key places to stop are MO. (2days)-CO(4days)-Moab(3days)-travel route 12-I89 to Salt Lake City (2days)- OR (2days)-Washington State(5days). That’s as far as I’ve planned so far, any suggestions are welcome. We truly appreciate both of you thank you.
GetUpside app will give a rebate back for gas and discount for things you buy in the gas stations. The gas stations that they
require you to use are BP, Circle K, Phillips 66, and Love. I've used it, and it's worth it. I hope this helps. Stay safe.
Gas buddy is huge, even in hometown Louisville. Harvest host would have saved us several nights rent, except COVID shut most down. We save gas money all year long using our Kroger card. They are linked to many varied food chains. Hardest part with some gas stations they are hard to use pulling a trailer. Thanks happy camping!
We can fill our water jugs at our fire station, just not the trailer or huge tankers. I did fill our trailer once. If you can reach them, you might try. Our closest fire station does not have a spigot outside. The water tastes so bad, you would never want it anyhow. Plus, they had a terrible fire, so it probably still has fire retardant in the soil. That ruined the water in one part of Spokane for years now,
I don't think thta the high gas price was in Yukon but rather just south of there, Northern British Columbia. When you cross to Yukon the price of gas is almost half price.
Our UHaul sells propane by the gallon. If you trade in an empty tank at places like Lowe’s for Blue Rhino it’s my understanding the tanks may not be full and may be outdated.
It seems like for the price of a decent RV trip, the cost of the rig, insurance, the truck, fuel, etc... it equates to a substantial amount of mid tier hotels stays plus flights plus plenty of cash per trips. For example: $50,000 would buy you years of flights and hotel stays, WAAAAY less hassle and less opportunity costs for fun. I get why people do it, I'm doing it now, but I think about this a lot.
Maybe. I think mid tier hotels run about $150+ a night, so not nearly as much as most basic campgrounds ($25 to $40 per night). And you have much greater flexibility with RV camping. Flying on a whim is pretty pricey! Also, after years of use you can sell your RV and at least get part of your money back. :)
@@kristymichael Good point, planned flights are cheaper but lots of campgrounds have yearlong waiting lists. I guess the only good part is the resale return, but large chunks of your life will have been eaten up with time and hassle. Then again, I've never had the opportunity to take more than a weeks (9-10 days) worth of vacation at a time, so my time has a different value.
As always great information and suggestions. Love listening to you guys. We are trying our first long long trip this year, year 3 to camping and this year with a FW. Leaving upstate NY diagonally across the country to OK, NM, AZ, NV, up 15 to Montana and back across via Mt Rushmore. Mixed up camping plans between state parks and regular campgrounds, bringing the generator for some of the stays. Lots of side trips from base camp when possible. Not spending as much time as we should but we still have a home and yard to take care of this year, so about 45 days. You get this way you'd love the Finger Lakes area.
Thanks for all the information you've shared.
I loved the remark about the Ford diesel 6.0. That truck canceled a few vacations for us. Now have the ram 6.7.
A couple of thoughts - first, check your health insurance to know what happens if you're not in your preferred network. Second, if you're looking for activities when traveling, check out Groupon and Living Social for both ideas and deals, and leave a generous tip and a nice review when it's good.
Good tips! We have used Groupon a few times, but I forget about LivingSocial.
@@kristymichael we went to Hawaii and did a snorkeling trip to Molokini. The hardest part was convincing my wife that, since she's naturally buoyant, it didn't matter how deep the water was, because she was only going to use the top foot or so of water.
Spotted Madagascar Marty in the home video at 6:04! Hah. Love it.
LOL that was a glitch. Good catch!
I was coming to ask if there were prizes for finding easter eggs. Glad I wasn't the only one to do a double take.
@@debrahubbard7417 There is a funny story behind that stuffed animal. Kristy was sent that package as a prize by Billy Bush because she correctly identified Harry Hamlin in a contest on his Instagram account. Billy called and interviewed Kristy on his national radio show, lol
Glad you discovered Andale's in Mesilla. It's one of our favorites in the land of enchantment.
Your BAT DOG is adorable.
Lol! She is a cute bat, isn't she? :)
Were going to Kentucky for the Bourbon Trail in May! Can’t wait! Then to Ohiopyle State park in PA in June. Myrtle Beach (KOA) in July and a GrnandDesign Rally in Bath, NY in September. We’ll be at our seasonal site in between trips- 30 days, but who’s counting. Have a great trip!
Allow me to add that the mule rides at Grand Canyon National Park are booked well in advance ( I heard two years ). When I first saw that traffic back-up at 21:35 I thought it was a Covid-19 testing line - then I saw the truck crane.
Probably is a very long wait, but, I can personally tell you that the ride down and back to the Phantom Ranch and staying overnight was one of our most memorable vacations ever... In fact, I would definitely place this in the top 5...
If you do it you'll never forget it...
Oh, one last thing... don't wait too long if you want to do it... it's not for someone over 70.
Since you guys have a diesel you should get the tsd logistics card. Big savings at certain truck stops. I usually save around 40 cents a gallon.
Hi Sean and Cristi, I just wanted to say thanks for all the travel videos! One day, I hope I can see a few national parks in person. 😊
Another great video! We have several trips planned this year including a trip to The Grand Canyon in mid September. We have reserved a bucket list item of Donna's, riding a mule into the Grand Canyon. Bonus Tip, the Senior National Park pass also gives 1/2 priced campsites at COE campgrounds! We stayed at one close to you in February, Gunter Hill near Montgomery Alabama. Beautiful campground and it only cost us $15 a night!
Propane terrifies me too, but I guess I have to get over it if I ever want to boondock..
I HAVES A DISABILITY CARD FOR THE NATIONAL PARKS & FEDERAL PARKS TOO
So true on every point, fun seeing some places in your video we were just at. Yes Malibu campground is amazing and I think every local to California should go for once but to pricey for more than once. When we traveled across the country this last summer we used AllStays app for finding campgrounds (wife wants hookups) and we found something every night. We averaged about $40 per night, some nice places and some well let me say not so nice but a good nights sleep. As always love your videos, keep them coming.
The purple route is perfect and perfectly hot! Oh! the video is good to....
The Northeast is rough for tolls! NY just went cashless but they have an EZ Pass which is the Sun Pass of the North.
Very helpful video, thank you!
You asked - planning to head to Nova Scotia this Summer if the border opens up. Fingers crossed!
So looking forward to a week in SW So. Dakota. So much to see and do, a dream trip for us FINALLY. It may not be Florida this year but that will come. I think my wife is beginning to retirement, we started looking at Class C's this weekend and as I type She's looking at CZcams videos on them could be a dream come true sooner than later.
We are heading to Boise Id for 3 weeks. The start date is 3 -21- 21. Our first trip, [EVER] Starting from Red Bluff, Ca and we are stopping at 6 different places on the way. We will be heading home from Boise on 4-20-21 and that part of the trip is going to be done in one day. 10 hours.
With regard to things going wrong while traveling, I have driven long distances to go racing and most of the competitors are also driving long distances. Everyone there has some story about things going wrong with travel. The more you do it, the more likely something will happen.
We are newbies and will be renting a class C and going from Seattle to Grove, OK in Sept. You guys are awesome and the info you are sharing is absolutely priceless for us. Thank you!
We already started our first road trip. We escaped the Wisconsin snow and cold and are in Alabama now. Huntsville, Birmingham, now in Montgomery and Mobile next.
I'm thinking (when we can travel 4-5 months at a time) I'll stay at cheap/free (boondocking, BLM land, or similar) for 4-5 days, and then go into civilization for the other 2-3 days to get Wifi, laundry, shopping. Does that sound like a good idea?
Loved the comment about toll roads in Maryland. Know all about them as I live there for now and avoid them like the plague.
At 2min 10 sec I recognize Main St. Ventura, CA.
My favorite RV CZcamsrs. I love the sane recommendations. They make sense to me.
Oregon coast and central Oregon. Not too far and that makes me happy!!!
One of the better videos, really enjoyed watching. Didn’t actually learn much new but I did. need to be reminded. Thanks and stay safe
Lol! The pot-holes on the backroads don't bother me. I still prefer them over the interstates.
In the process of planning our trip from Virginia to California to see the Sequoia's and Redwoods and then possibly on to Alaska, we'll end our trip at Sturgis for the bike rally. Watching all I can to fina out about Alaska .