Winter Recreational Vehicle Vacations
Who can resist those deep discounts offered by RV dealers in late summer when the new model year is being introduced to the market? Discounts of a few thousand on a Fleetwood or Coleman pop-up camper or tens of thousands of dollars on a Class A Winnebago could have major impact on an individual s budget. But does the new purchase have to sit in the driveway until spring? Never!
First things first though. Pull up a chair in that new unit and look at a book or video on safe operation before heading out to any destination. One possible choice for these can be found in a series of DVD s offered by KOA (Kampgrounds of America) called RV Education 101. These are available on the company s website and cost about $25 each.
Then it is time to choose an appropriate destination.
Consider two things above all others: weather and terrain. The pop-up may have a heater but it may not be comfortable in a northern climate when frost settles on the canvas. Similarly, the $100,000 plus price tag on the bus does come with beautiful upgrades and loads of creature comforts. It will not be a good idea to drive it on many mountain roads in the National Park system, however. Since you certainly don t want your vacation to turn into an accident waiting to happen.
For a first trip with the new RV find a warm climate on flat land. Avoid traffic snarls and hurricane evacuation problems. Play it safe to start. Here are a few good places for winter RV vacations:
- Lake of The Ozarks State Park Kaiser, Missouri
- Buffalo National River Campgrounds Arkansas
- Hot Springs National Park Arkansas
- Elephant Butte Lake State Park Elephant Butte, New Mexico
- Eight of Arizona s nine KOA locations near parks are open for RV camping all year around
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admin on November 11th 2007 in automotive
