Comments on: Drive, she said. In an RV. http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2007/05/03/drive-she-said-in-an-rv/ Travel stories, world music, travel books, and a close peek at unique destinations. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:18:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Carol White http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2007/05/03/drive-she-said-in-an-rv/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Carol White Sun, 06 May 2007 02:29:32 +0000 http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2007/05/03/drive-she-said-in-an-rv/#comment-59 Thanks Tim for the nice commentary. RVIA also chose us because we like the smaller RVs -- no big behemoth for us! We think there are many boomers out there who are uncomfortable driving the "big rigs", but sure would like the convenience of your own bathroom on board, cold water in the frig and the ability to crash just about whenever, wherever you want. We also liked our Class B motorhome (http://roadtripdream.com/trip_photos.html) because we could drive it and park it anywhere a car could go (well, not totally true, some parking garages couldn't accommodate our heighth -- but it allowed my 6'2" husband to stand tall in it!) Our rig got 14 MPG over our year long odyssey - not bad for something heavier than a Suburban! But gas mileage, even at $3 a gallon is only part of the story. It is not only the freedom to wander where you want, when you want - off the beaten path or a great resort; but also the freedom from airport lines, luggage restrictions, liquid restrictions, delayed flights -- need I continue? If you've ever thought of just hitting the open road for some extended period of time, but couldn't figure out how to make it all happen - then visit our site and cruise around. Thousands of people who have purchased our book are doing just that! Thanks Tim for the nice commentary.

RVIA also chose us because we like the smaller RVs — no big behemoth for us! We think there are many boomers out there who are uncomfortable driving the “big rigs”, but sure would like the convenience of your own bathroom on board, cold water in the frig and the ability to crash just about whenever, wherever you want. We also liked our Class B motorhome (http://roadtripdream.com/trip_photos.html) because we could drive it and park it anywhere a car could go (well, not totally true, some parking garages couldn’t accommodate our heighth — but it allowed my 6’2″ husband to stand tall in it!)

Our rig got 14 MPG over our year long odyssey – not bad for something heavier than a Suburban! But gas mileage, even at $3 a gallon is only part of the story. It is not only the freedom to wander where you want, when you want – off the beaten path or a great resort; but also the freedom from airport lines, luggage restrictions, liquid restrictions, delayed flights — need I continue?

If you’ve ever thought of just hitting the open road for some extended period of time, but couldn’t figure out how to make it all happen – then visit our site and cruise around. Thousands of people who have purchased our book are doing just that!

]]> By: Sheila http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2007/05/03/drive-she-said-in-an-rv/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Sheila Fri, 04 May 2007 13:40:47 +0000 http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2007/05/03/drive-she-said-in-an-rv/#comment-51 Yes, there's some tipping point when the cool hippie campervan becomes the appalling behemoth RV. I'm just trying to get somewhere in the middle. Yes, there’s some tipping point when the cool hippie campervan becomes the appalling behemoth RV. I’m just trying to get somewhere in the middle.

]]> By: Antonia http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2007/05/03/drive-she-said-in-an-rv/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Antonia Thu, 03 May 2007 20:38:10 +0000 http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2007/05/03/drive-she-said-in-an-rv/#comment-48 I'm trying not to snigger ;-) But, but, but, ... what about the gas mileage? What about the obnoxiousness of a trundling caravan beastie going 55 on a 65 highway and no room to pass? What about, just, how <i>crazy</i> those bus-sized beasties are? But then, they look awfully comfy. All that air conditioning, the sofa when your driving turn is over and you want a nap. Entertainment for the kids. Never having to find a hotel at some ungodly hour of the night, hoping it has clean sheets and a non-smoking room. Did you read Erma Bombeck's essay (from ages ago) about buying an RV for her family? All I'll say is ... keeping it picked up was a nightmare. And the smell got a wee bit ripe after a week! I’m trying not to snigger ;-)
But, but, but, … what about the gas mileage? What about the obnoxiousness of a trundling caravan beastie going 55 on a 65 highway and no room to pass? What about, just, how crazy those bus-sized beasties are?
But then, they look awfully comfy. All that air conditioning, the sofa when your driving turn is over and you want a nap. Entertainment for the kids. Never having to find a hotel at some ungodly hour of the night, hoping it has clean sheets and a non-smoking room.
Did you read Erma Bombeck’s essay (from ages ago) about buying an RV for her family? All I’ll say is … keeping it picked up was a nightmare. And the smell got a wee bit ripe after a week!

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