The holiday travel season can always be a challenge faced with crowded flights, bed bug infested hotels that are over-priced and even the need to travel to remote locations. The RV lifestyle offers a unique brand of freedom from those worries as we discovered one Thanksgiving.
We were traveling to visit relatives in a rural setting in Virginia. The closest hotel was 20 miles away from our relatives’ home and their home was already full with family members. Sleeping on the floor or a couch was an option, just not a very attractive option.
This was our first year owning an RV which was a gas Class A motorhome. Our relatives suggested we just drive it on down and park in the front of their home where there was a lot of space in their drive. It turned out to be the perfect solution.
We plugged into their home with a regular extension cord and adapter and had all the power we needed. It was like traveling with our own home as we had all our regular stuff with us and it turned into a great experience. We ended up hanging out in the RV with the family playing video games with the kids on the entertainment system and chatting with family members. When it started to rain we moved the deep fryer for the turkey under the awning where we cooked enjoyed a cocktail and listed to music. That evening when the older members were falling asleep the younger crowd moved out to the RV to watch movies and continue the party.
Traveling in an RV allowed us to all be more comfortable, share time together and provide for a more enjoyable time for everyone. This was the first great use of an RV during the holidays but it was just the tip of the iceberg in sharing family time in an RV, holidays or not. We all had such a great time that weekend that shortly after our visit the relatives we joined purchased an RV and started making memories of their own.
We were traveling to visit relatives in a rural setting in Virginia. The closest hotel was 20 miles away from our relatives’ home and their home was already full with family members. Sleeping on the floor or a couch was an option, just not a very attractive option.
This was our first year owning an RV which was a gas Class A motorhome. Our relatives suggested we just drive it on down and park in the front of their home where there was a lot of space in their drive. It turned out to be the perfect solution.
We plugged into their home with a regular extension cord and adapter and had all the power we needed. It was like traveling with our own home as we had all our regular stuff with us and it turned into a great experience. We ended up hanging out in the RV with the family playing video games with the kids on the entertainment system and chatting with family members. When it started to rain we moved the deep fryer for the turkey under the awning where we cooked enjoyed a cocktail and listed to music. That evening when the older members were falling asleep the younger crowd moved out to the RV to watch movies and continue the party.
Traveling in an RV allowed us to all be more comfortable, share time together and provide for a more enjoyable time for everyone. This was the first great use of an RV during the holidays but it was just the tip of the iceberg in sharing family time in an RV, holidays or not. We all had such a great time that weekend that shortly after our visit the relatives we joined purchased an RV and started making memories of their own.
