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A couple who traveled to 48 states in an RV share 17 things they would never go on a trip without

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After traveling around the western USA for over a year in a 34-foot RV, I wrote and published an article titled "How To Live in a Motorhome" back in 1996. I mentioned many of those types of items. So much of RV living is common sense, and getting multiple-use bang for the buck. It's kind of nice to see how things haven't changed much in all these years. But a trip to any Camping World will show there are a LOT more options these days. :D

Perhaps a little cynical of me, but it seemed the linked items they recommend all came with click-bait referral credits. I wonder if they'd have recommended those specific brands of things if they weren't getting paid for it?

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The light weight travel trailer the couple are pictured with is a “Casita”. Anyone have any experience with this brand? We are contemplating the purchase of a small, light weight trailer that can be pulled by an SUV in the next few years and this one looks interesting.
 

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The light weight travel trailer the couple are pictured with is a “Casita”. Anyone have any experience with this brand? We are contemplating the purchase of a small, light weight trailer that can be pulled by an SUV in the next few years and this one looks interesting.

Gayle, Casita makes a great trailer, in several sizes. Pretty much set the modern standard for fiberglass trailers. The Burro brand that used to be made was nice, but much more basic. Scamp was outstanding, if you can find them. And the "Bigfoot" brand was great, but isn't made anymore, I think. Escape trailers, made just across the border from you in Canada, are also excellent. Check this article: https://rvblogger.com/blog/fiberglass-travel-trailers/

Fiberglass trailers are lightweight, but they're small. If you can deal with the space, they are a great investment. Since they're fiberglass, there are no leaks to deal with, and maintenance is easier. If you shop around, there are other fiberglass makers, too. Shop the resale market before buying new (sound familiar?) because a lot of people find fiberglass trailers are just too small for their long-term needs, or how they like to travel. Renting one in your area first would be a smart idea, to try before you buy.



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DaveNV, I cannot imagine you living and traveling in a RV ? LOL :hi::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
 

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DaveNV, I cannot imagine you living and traveling in a RV ? LOL :hi::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

Oh yeah - the story of my life has had many chapters. I'm much more than just a pretty face. LOL! :D

Traveling in an RV is not a lot different from a career spent aboard Navy ships - living in small spaces, taking care of things as they occurred, to keep things fully operational, setting a course for a certain destination, then enjoying the ride to get there. It wasn't all that different from what I'd done all those years, it was just much more dry. LOL! :D

A former partner and I sold our home and business in Washington state's San Juan Islands, refurbished and fully outfitted a classic 34-foot Barth (brand) motorhome, and hit the road from the Pacific Northwest, towing my Jeep Wrangler with a canoe on the roof and bicycles hanging off the back. We spent thirteen months traveling all over eleven western states, experiencing the sort of things at a level one can only see and appreciate from time spent on the ground. One example: We spent three weeks camped at an RV Park on Hebgen Lake, near West Yellowstone, Montana, so we could explore Yellowstone National Park more deeply than it can be casually seen in just a few days. We took the Jeep and traveled into the Park five or six days a week for the entire three weeks, hiking around, and enjoying the overall experience. it was excellent.

It was a remarkable trip, filled with many memories. At the end of the trip we returned to the PNW, sold things, and went on to new and different experiences. It absolutely checked off a lot of bucket list items.

Dave
 
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