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Has anyone ever hit the road in an RV (recreational vehicle)? What is it like?

I've always wanted to drive cross-country.
I see many senior couples doing it these days.

Public Comments

1. no but i did hit a pedestrian and it was like going to jail

2. I've driven cross-country 6 times. Almost everytime, I was broke. If you try, keep an up-beat attitude, and be honest in all of your dealings with others. Be careful who you trust, most people will try to get something over on you. I wound up homeless for a while in Galveston, TX trusting someone I shouldn't have. Took a while, but kept the attitude I told you to keep, and got out of it. I learned a lot, and would reccomend it to anyone who isn't afraid to go it alone.

3. For me it is MAGNIFICENT but only for about a month after that I start heading back home.

4. Before I retired I bought a pickup and a camper. the camper I equipped with solar panels so I had electric no mater what. Got a pound dog and off we went for three years of , "See America First." It was nothing short of wonderful and a thing I will never regret. This is such a wonderful nation full or wonderful places and people. My advice, go for it!

Add on: Don't get a rig larger than you can handle. better to ruff it in parks etc.

5. As far as I am concerned, flying coach and staying in Holiday Inns is Roughing it! Flying there and renting a car keeps a lot of people, other than petrolium companies in business. Thanks, but no thanks to the RV bunch...what kind of vacation is it to drive the entire time, do dishes, eat ???? and sleep on a mattress that I wouldn't put my dog on? This culture I just cannot figure out. I suspect that these rigs get about 8 mpg!...at today's costs, I can fly and rent cheaper than I can drive, spend my time at my destination, and fly home...

6. Yesterday again we saw a motor home in the ditch on the wrong side of the road, police and ambulance attending. It wasnt wrecked or anything - if I had to guess it would be that someone not in the best of cardia health once again took their motor home into the back roads, aka "Scenic Drive" between Cache Creek and Whistler BC Canada.

Three times I have come across Seniors into their late 70's, 80's sitting frozen in the middle of the "highway" (more on that "highway" later) afraid to drive further and afraid to go back.

Now about this "highway", it aint.

Its a very narrow, very winding, very dangerous road that follows an old wagon trail, there are numerous 180 degree turns, even one 190 degree turn. There are no passing lanes, the speed limit is 80 kph but the people who live in this area generally drive at about 110 kph because they are used to it.

Seniors in motor homes tend to want to drive it at about 40 kph. which is roughly 25 mph. This is the speed they feel safe driving this kind of road.

This road is literally dropping into the canyon in places, with chunks missing, and "bumps" that can and have taken the oil pan off cars. (Where the pavement has broken and heaved, because of the slides - rocks slides are an everyday occurrence.)

There are 100 foot drop offs to the river, there are no guard rails anywhere, driving in the CENTRE of the road is not the answer - especially NOT around blind corners.

If you are hitting the highway in an RV please remember this very important piece of information - it could save your life, literally -

DO NOT step outside your comfort zone. IF you arent used to mountain driving, DONT DO IT. If you only drive in the city keep this in mind when planning your route.

An RV is not the same as driving a car. So DONT over extend yourself by taking it on roads that are iffy for cars.

Stay on good highways, remember the scenic route is not always the scenic route and usually NOT your best choice.

For example There is a four lane highway going through this SAME area, through the Fraser Canyon, which is IMO more scenic, use it - I would NEVER drive this road from hell if I didnt have to.

Get a map, check your route on the internet, talk to people before you turn off somewhere to take a "back road" or "short cut". Ask people preferably your own age, who have just come that way what its like.

ASK about the road, how wide is it, what is the posted limit on it? etc. Do NOT take the word of a person you have booked or are inquiring about booking an RV spot with for the night --

Stay safe, stay on the main highways and it should be free and happy driving all the way -