We rented a Cruise America® motorhome for our recent winter vacation. This was the first time we have traveled this way, as booking hotel accommodations is our usual travel mode. Since we wanted to bring our dog with us this time, we decided to try out the RV.
Shortly after we got on the road, Damsel started referring to our cruiser and others we saw on the road as the “clown-mobile.” Damsel figured the billboards painted on all sides of the vehicles made them look like part of a circus parade.
Image: Our clown-mobile in 1½ feet of snow at Trailer Village Campground – click for big
Most of the trip went well, with a couple of instances where all was not as well as it could have been. At the Grand Canyon Trailer Village Campground, we had an incident where we got stuck in the snow making the turn into the row where our campsite was located. After a bunch of digging and throwing a bunch of cinders under the duals, we were still stuck. We finally got the local AAA to pull us out, but we still needed to assist with more cinders and by engaging the motorhome drive. Once free, we got into our campsite and left the next morning without further incident.
The only other ‘incident’ was my choice of routes leaving Death Valley after our visit there – California State Route 190 from Stovepipe Wells to Olancha. It was a winding mountain road, which wouldn’t have been that much of a problem except that the setting sun was directly ahead in the general direction of travel which compromised visibility looking into the curves.
She didn’t mind getting stuck in the snow that much, but Damsel promised to file for divorce if I ever pick a road like SR190 again.
Great travel stories! And I’m glad you’re home safe and sound. Cool picture on the blow up as well.
We’re glad you enjoyed the stories and pictures. It’s good to be home again, even if we’re back to the old routine and planning the next junket.