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Originally Posted by chuckinca
If it's only the two of you, a "Class C" of about 25' length would work fine and you wouldn't have to worry about driving a monster motor home your first time in an RV.
(CruiseAmerica has a one way Class C rental from their factory near Chicago O'Hare to Denver, San Francisco or Seattle with 4 weeks use at $29/nite and 150 miles per day, about 4,500 miles, free of mileage charges).
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We've seen a lot of the Cruise America RV's as we travel around the US. They are a convenient way to get around, small enough that you can get in and out of National Parks easily, and you won't feel uncomfortable on busy roadways or driving in city traffic.
There is a little to learn if you have never used a RV - hooking up the electric, water, sewer, etc. Also effectively draining the holding tanks, there is a method.
The downside - you have to pack up everything daily as this is your only vehicle. Loose objects have a way of flying around and breaking. You will be somewhat limited on space, both roominess and places to stow your gear.
The upside - you will enjoy the outdoors more than in a motel. There are a lot of nice campgrounds both state/federal and private. There are a lot of very nice people and it is usually very easy to strike up a conversation - we often will take note of someone's license plate and ask about their home state.
RVing is fun on many levels. From the smallest pop-up tent camper to large motorhomes everyone seems to be enjoying the lifestyle (yes, it is like The Villages, a lifestyle of it's own.) Our daughter has a small travel trailer and they have a blast. We have got to the point where I think we'd miss the HD TV, washer/dryer, dishwasher, king bed, and tons of storage area our diesel pusher offers. (Gotta have the golf clubs, kayaks, bikes, etc., etc. when we hit the road.) Of course, we're gone for months at a time - it's all a matter of choice.