Today I am going to talk about some of the challenges of motor home travel. The day to day logistics.
Most of the time we stay in parks that are set up with electricity, cable TV, water, etc. Bob hooks all of that up every time we enter a new park. It takes about 10 - 15 minutes and you have to double check as each situation is different. It is also necessary to level the coach so the refrigerator will work properly. We don't have a fancy leveling system so we have to look at our bubble level and place blocks accordingly.
We can function perfectly fine without any of the hookups. Bob has installed extra batteries and we have a generator. We can carry water. We don't usually travel with totally full tanks as that adds a lot of weight.
We cook with propane and that fuel is used for heat and the refrigerator when we are not connected to electricity. Every month or so we have to buy propane. When you buy propane, you have to have an attendant come and dispense it. They have all been competent and pleasant. We are not sure why, but they have also all had teeth missing! Bob and I can hardly look at each other during this process as it has become such a cliche. We are beginning to wonder if propane rots teeth.
The challenges of towing a vehicle are many. The proper hookup to the motor home is important. The car has to be in neutral, brake off, key on ACC, brake buddy (braking system for tow cars) installed, radio off and windows up. There is a checklist to remember each time. It really is the best solution to our kind of travel. We park the coach and use the car for day trips and running around. It helps with the cost factor, also. Gas prices have been a concern. When we were in Chicago we were saddened to hear that Chicago had the highest prices in the country at that time! Now, as we are heading home prices are rising daily. We are paying over $3.00 a gallon and actually saw $3.99 for regular - YIKES. We plan our gas stops around Costco, Wall Mart and a few others that have the best prices in an area. We check prices on the Internet. Backing up is not an option while towing so we are very careful when we enter parking lots or small areas. It has only been necessary to disconnect the car to maneuver twice on the whole trip!
Laundry is a concern. Not all of the motor home parks have had laundry facilities. Those that do require various amounts of quarters. The time of the cycles also varies so there is a learning curve for each location! It has been a special bonus when visiting friends to use their washers and dryers. We did not bring any clothes with us that did not wash easily and certainly nothing that required ironing or special care.
It has been interesting to go into so many grocery stores. There is really a difference in the produce and meat departments from store to store. We are usually not in the same store more than once so we never know where anything is! We have had to try many new brands and products.
Thats all for today, will be adding more thoughts later.
Most of the time we stay in parks that are set up with electricity, cable TV, water, etc. Bob hooks all of that up every time we enter a new park. It takes about 10 - 15 minutes and you have to double check as each situation is different. It is also necessary to level the coach so the refrigerator will work properly. We don't have a fancy leveling system so we have to look at our bubble level and place blocks accordingly.
We can function perfectly fine without any of the hookups. Bob has installed extra batteries and we have a generator. We can carry water. We don't usually travel with totally full tanks as that adds a lot of weight.
We cook with propane and that fuel is used for heat and the refrigerator when we are not connected to electricity. Every month or so we have to buy propane. When you buy propane, you have to have an attendant come and dispense it. They have all been competent and pleasant. We are not sure why, but they have also all had teeth missing! Bob and I can hardly look at each other during this process as it has become such a cliche. We are beginning to wonder if propane rots teeth.
The challenges of towing a vehicle are many. The proper hookup to the motor home is important. The car has to be in neutral, brake off, key on ACC, brake buddy (braking system for tow cars) installed, radio off and windows up. There is a checklist to remember each time. It really is the best solution to our kind of travel. We park the coach and use the car for day trips and running around. It helps with the cost factor, also. Gas prices have been a concern. When we were in Chicago we were saddened to hear that Chicago had the highest prices in the country at that time! Now, as we are heading home prices are rising daily. We are paying over $3.00 a gallon and actually saw $3.99 for regular - YIKES. We plan our gas stops around Costco, Wall Mart and a few others that have the best prices in an area. We check prices on the Internet. Backing up is not an option while towing so we are very careful when we enter parking lots or small areas. It has only been necessary to disconnect the car to maneuver twice on the whole trip!
Laundry is a concern. Not all of the motor home parks have had laundry facilities. Those that do require various amounts of quarters. The time of the cycles also varies so there is a learning curve for each location! It has been a special bonus when visiting friends to use their washers and dryers. We did not bring any clothes with us that did not wash easily and certainly nothing that required ironing or special care.
It has been interesting to go into so many grocery stores. There is really a difference in the produce and meat departments from store to store. We are usually not in the same store more than once so we never know where anything is! We have had to try many new brands and products.
Thats all for today, will be adding more thoughts later.
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