Motor Home Holiday in USA

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JAG

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Hi

Just wondering if anyone has toured the States in a Motor Home (or RV as they call them over there!). We are thinking of doing this type of holiday next year (probably the West Coast).

I have tried searching for websites who specialise in this area but have come up with nothing so far.

Any useful information appreciated. Thanks.
 
<!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END--><!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END-->Costs are not significantly lower than a hirecar and nightly budget accomodation. Victuals are definitely a savings and petrol the cost-a-lottie.<!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END--><!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END-->NB. You are piloting a medium-sized lorry made from fibreglass.
 
You may or may not save money by hiring an RV, but you definitely have the chance to see and stay in some interesting places.

Hotels and motels are grand and serve a function, but it can be a lot more relaxing coming home to your 'own' accommodation at night than to a chain motel.

It can also be a lot of work driving a campervan and without a little forward planning you may find yourself trying to navigate a road or street which is unsuited for the length of vehicle you find yourself in. This is more of an issue in Ireland or elsewhere in Europe where towns and cities typically have smaller streets, but at the same time I wouldn't like to find myself navigating NYC in a Winnebago.

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I had that pleasure (Times Square) and Boston (Financial District and Government Center).<!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END--><!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END-->NB. Motorhomes with LPG are not permitted in most tunnels.<!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END--><!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END-->Don't agree with the 'coming home' bit, you take your home wherever you go. So you will park in the outskirts of shopping centres and off the sides of side roads. The USA is built to handle the RV's (and vice versa) but you must plan ahead for the night's hook-up. Get a cellphone and a RVer's campsite guide. Always phone ahead and make/confirm the night's reservation in the morning.<!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END--><!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END-->If you are after seeing the city sights in the west, forget it. Driving in the twilight whilst navigating unfamiliar roads in search of your RV park (which is 35 miles from any civilisation or grocery store) is not fun.<!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END--><!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END-->NB. Overnighting in laybys is not permitted and patently unwise.<!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END--><!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END-->If you are after the great outdoors experience and parking (not camping) in State and/or National Parks, bear in mind you are in competition with 4.5 million American RVers that know the routine. Most State/National parks are 'first come, first served' arrangements so if you plan on sightseeing along the way and arrive after 1PM, you could (probably will) find no room at the inn.<!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END--><!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END-->NB. Most State/National parks have a limit on the number of days you may stay and are typically of the dry site type (no water/sewer/power).<!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END--><!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END-->Buy several [broken link removed] and a at the first WalMart you see.<!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END--><!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END-->Australia's Queensland it ain't.
 
Thanks Max and Zag

Food for thought. I will research this in depth before we made any final decision. Thanks for the website link - it's a good start.

Regards
JAG
 
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