RV vacations
Book - 2023
Provides a guide to RV travel in the United States, with itinaries, detailed maps, advice for trip planning, and information on campgrounds and interesting sights.
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Hoboken, NJ :
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
[2023]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Other Authors
- Edition
- Seventh edition
- Item Description
- "Learning made easy" -- Cover.
"Follow the most popular RV travel routes ; explore must-see landmarks, historic sites, and attractions ; plan your stops at RV-friendly campgrounds" -- Cover.
Includes index. - Physical Description
- xiv, 462 pages : maps ; 24 cm
- ISBN
- 9781394164981
- Introduction
- About This Book
- Foolish Assumptions
- Icons Used in This Book
- Beyond the Book
- Where to Go from Here
- Part 1. Getting Started on RV Vacations
- Chapter 1. All the Best Reasons to Take an RV Vacation
- Who's RVing These Days?
- Ignoring RVer stereotypes
- Noting the interest from various groups
- Counting the Benefits of RV Travel
- Containing costs
- Enjoying maximum convenience
- Controlling the destination
- Finding your rhythm on the road
- Having room for extras
- Being close to events
- Easing mobility issues
- Bringing your pets for free
- Keeping a clean living space
- Embracing the RV Lifestyle
- Trading traditional living space for an RV
- Working and staying connected on the road
- Adding variety to your RV stops
- RVing as an eco-friendly alternative
- RVing as a kid-friendly way to travel
- Finding Temptations for Everybody
- Reaping the Essential Rewards of RVing
- Understanding the Romance of the Road
- The ultimate Airstream romance rally
- Romancing the Badlands
- Chapter 2. Deciding Where and When to Go
- Revealing the Secrets of the Seasons
- Selecting summer for your RV jaunt
- Watching out for winter
- Opting for RV trips in spring and fall
- Scoping Out Your Perfect RV Vacation
- Taking the road less traveled
- Creating an RV itinerary all your own
- Show Us Yours
- Chapter 3. Managing Your Money
- Add Up the Savings When You Go by RV
- Calculating the Cost of Essentials
- Figuring the cost of gasoline or diesel fuel
- Charging electric vehicles costs money, too
- Planning out your campsites
- Saving on Attractions and Activities
- Finding city passes
- Picking up passes for parks
- Loving the local entertainment
- Testing the Waters: RV Rentals
- Traditional rental companies
- Private RV-sharing rentals
- Chapter 4. Eating on the Road
- Setting Up Your Rolling Kitchen
- Getting Ready to Roil
- Keeping it simple
- Taking only the appliances you use
- RV doodads and helpers
- Shopping for Food
- Where did my grocery store go?
- Recognizing national chains and their aliases
- Big-box hypermarket stores
- Membership warehouse chains
- Farmers markets
- Cooking Adventurously
- Cast-iron cooking
- Grilling and chilling
- Using a portable grill
- Practicing safe grilling
- On the road again, and again, and again
- Food spoilage and contamination
- Dealing with pests (the flying and crawling kind)
- Chapter 5. Finding Campgrounds and Boondocking
- Knowing the Big Names in Campgrounds
- Recognizing national campground chains
- Camping associations and networks
- Using campground apps and directories
- Comparing Public and Private Campgrounds
- Assessing the amenities
- Scoring a season-sensitive campsite
- Making reservations and paying
- Choosing the Right Site
- Embracing Boondocking
- Understanding a 12-volt kind of life
- Foregoing some electricity drains
- Water, water everywhere (or not)
- Finding a safe place to stop
- Locating specific parking-lot spots along your route
- Ah, wilderness! Looking into dispersed camping
- Making Good Use of Government Land
- Federal agencies that offer camping opportunities
- Getting the campsite you want
- Part 2. Exploring the East
- Chapter 6. The Coast of Maine: Lobster Land
- Planning Ahead for a Maine Stay
- Reserving a campground and packing
- Allotting sufficient time for your visit
- Driving the Coast of Maine
- Great stops north of Kittery along U.S. 1
- Around the Portland and Freeport areas
- North and east of Freeport
- Rockland and surroundings
- Rockport, Camden, and on northward
- Finally, to Bar Harbor
- Must-See Maine Attractions
- More Cool Maine Activities
- Camping Along Maine's Roads
- Finding Good Eats in Maine
- Lobster central
- More than just lobster: Markets and meals
- Maine supermarkets
- Finding Maine's Farmers Markets
- Fast Facts for Maine Travelers
- Chapter 7. Western New York: Cooperstown to Niagara Falls
- Planning Ahead for a Western New York Tour
- Meeting the campground and weather challenges
- Dealing with unique issues of the drive
- Engaging the New York phone apps
- Taking the Drive through New York
- Leaving Cooperstown and heading north
- Moving on to Syracuse and Ithaca
- Heading toward Corning and back north
- Turning south again and meandering
- Exploring west from Jamestown and back north
- Finally, turning toward Buffalo
- Must-See Western New York Attractions
- More Cool Things to See and Do in Western New York
- Our Favorite Western New York Campgrounds
- Good Western New York Eats
- Fast Facts about Western New York
- Chapter 8. The Blue Ridge Mountains: Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway
- Planning for Your Skyline and Blue Ridge Trip
- Minding your seasons and your daily schedule
- Preparing to enjoy history, nature, and recreational activities
- Driving Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway
- Starting off in Front Royal
- Picking up the parkway in Virginia
- Making it through the ups and downs
- Heading into and through North Carolina
- Finding the end of the parkway at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Must-See Skyline and Blue Ridge Attractions
- More Cool Things to See and Do along Blue Ridge Parkway
- Our Favorite Campgrounds along Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway
- Shenandoah National Park campgrounds
- Blue Ridge Parkway campgrounds
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park campgrounds
- Good Eatin' along the Blue Ridge Route
- Shopping along Blue Ridge Parkway
- Blue Ridge Fast Facts
- Part 3. Seeing Sights in the South
- Chapter 9. The Gulf Coast: Tallahassee to New Orleans
- Planning Ahead for Your Gulf Coast Drive
- Driving the Gulf Coast
- Fabulous Florida history
- Starting the Florida Panhandle trek
- Traveling west from Apalachicola
- Making your way to Pensacola
- Crossing Alabama
- Moseying across Mississippi
- Last stop: Louisiana
- Weekend wandering
- Must-See Attractions along the Gulf Coast
- More Cool Things to See and Do along the Gulf Coast
- Our Favorite Campgrounds along the Gulf
- Good Eats along the Gulf Coast
- Gulf Coast markets
- Seafood markets
- Snacks and full-meal deals along the Gulf
- Fast Facts for Gulf Coast Travelers
- Chapter 10. The Natchez Trace: Natchez to Nashville
- Planning Your Natchez Trace Adventure
- Favoring early spring and fall
- Taking it easy
- Driving the Natchez Trace
- Characteristics of the route
- Taking in the first 20 miles
- Noting the history that runs deep
- Making it to and through Vicksburg
- The Jackson interruption at milepost 87
- Rejoining the parkway's attractions
- History and celebrity near Tupelo
- Crossing into Alabama
- Ending your drive in Tennessee
- Must-See Natchez Trace Attractions
- More Cool Things You Find along the Natchez Trace
- Sleeping along the Natchez Trace
- Good Eats along the Natchez Trace
- Enjoying veggies and drinks Southern-style
- Minding your carbs and portions
- Finding fun regional cooking
- Stocking the pantry for your trace trek
- Fast Facts
- Part 4. Meandering through Mid-America
- Chapter 11. The Heart of Ohio: A Circle around Circleville
- Planning Ahead for an Ohio Excursion
- Watching for weather and traffic
- Reserving a spot and packing
- Touring the Buckeye State
- Heading from Dayton to Cincinnati
- Cruising along the Ohio River
- Turning toward Columbus and Zanesville
- Appreciating Amish country
- Exploring Zoar and on to Cleveland
- Enjoying a couple of side trips
- Must-See Ohio Attractions
- More Cool Things to See and Do in Ohio
- Visit neighborhoods and nature
- Discover famous Ohio folks
- Weekend wanders
- Campgrounds in Ohio
- Good Eats along the Ohio Route
- Chili, sauerkraut and Amish cooking
- Snacks of chocolate, cheese, and ice cream
- Finding Ohio's supermarkets and farmers markets
- Shopping along the Ohio route
- Fast Facts for the Ohio Route
- Chapter 12. The Ozarks and Branson: Hot Springs to Springfield
- Planning and Packing for the Ozarks
- Making the reservations you must
- Packing the right clothing and gear
- Anticipating Ozarks driving challenges
- Exploring Ozarks Country in Your RV
- Starting at Hot Springs
- Hotfooting it hill-ward
- Turning west from Harrison and meandering
- Heading east and north to Branson and Springfield
- Circling back to Arkansas
- Taking alternate routes
- Must-See Ozarks Attractions
- More Cool Things to See and Do in the Ozarks
- Our Favorite Ozarks Campgrounds
- Good Eatin' in the Ozarks
- Dining Ozarks style
- Farmers markets
- Ozarks supermarkets
- Fast Facts for Your Ozarks Vacation
- Part 5. Wandering the Wild West
- Chapter 13. Montana and Wyoming: Tracking Buffalo Bill
- Planning your Montana-Wyoming Trip
- Prepping for your Yellowstone visit
- Gearing up for potentially bad roads
- Packing and taking along preventatives
- Driving Buffalo Bill's Montana and Wyoming
- Trekking from Billings to Yellowstone
- Heading for Cody and on east
- Enjoying the charm of Buffalo
- Completing the circuit
- Alternative weekend wanderings
- Must-See Montana and Wyoming Attractions
- More Cool Things to See and Do in Montana and Wyoming
- Camping Out in the Wild West
- Camping in Yellowstone National Park
- Booking with the right operator
- RV size does matter
- Good Eatin' in the Wild West
- Finding a few good restaurants
- Stocking the pantry and fridge
- Fast Facts about the Buffalo Bill Route
- Chapter 14. New Mexico: Billy the Kid Meets E.T.
- Planning Ahead for a New Mexico Jaunt
- Keeping seasonal weather in mind
- Packing smart and allotting time
- Exploring the Land of Enchantment
- Entering Billy the Kid country
- Exploring the atom, the air, and outer space
- Following Billy the Kid National Scenic Byway
- Moving on to bear and alien encounters
- Getting back to Billy the Kid
- Completing the route
- Weekend wonder
- Must-See Attractions in New Mexico
- More Cool Things to See and Do in New Mexico
- Camping in Southern New Mexico
- Good Eatin' - New Mexico style
- Some like it hot (or not)
- Finding good local food
- Stocking the pantry
- Fast Facts for the New Mexico Route
- Chapter 15. California's Central Coast: Malibu to Monterey
- Planning for the California Coast
- Driving California's Central Coast
- Startin' your surfin' safari
- 'Ventura Highway in the sunshine'
- Finding Neverland, a bit of Denmark, and fields of flowers
- Searching out mission bells and barbecue
- Rolling toward Big Sur
- Coming up to the castle
- Entering Monterey and Steinbeck country
- Making a weekend jaunt
- Must-See Attractions along the Central Coast
- More Cool Things to See and Do in Central California
- Sleeping along the California Coast
- Good Eats along the Central California Coast
- Santa Maria barbecue
- Finding a supermarket
- Specialty markets and meals
- Fast Facts for Coastal California
- Chapter 16. Route 66: OK to L.A.
- Planning Ahead for Your Route 66 Kicks
- Checking out the seasonal elements
- Reserving camping spots and packing
- Plotting Your Route 66 Itinerary
- Driving Route 66 in Oklahoma
- Traipsing through Texas
- Taking on the New Mexico stretch
- Arriving and thriving in Arizona
- Taking it easy and looking ahead
- Going for the grand view and Route 66 guardians
- Camping near London Bridge
- Ending the trek in California
- And yes, another Route 66 museum
- Must-See Mother Road Attractions
- More Cool Things to See and Do on Route 66
- Sleeping along the Mother Road
- Good Eats on Route 66
- Fast Facts for the Route 66 Drive
- Chapter 17. The Oregon Coast: California to Washington
- Planning Ahead for Your Oregon Trip
- Adapting with the weather
- Bringing the extras you need
- Driving Coastal Oregon
- Choosing the route direction
- Heading northward from California
- From Brookings to Gold Beach
- Humbug! But not bah
- From Bandon and berry bogs to Coos Bay
- Onward - North Bend to Cape Perpetua
- Making it from Yaquina Bay to Depoe Bay
- Halfway to the North Pole and on to Tillamook
- From Cannon Beach to Columbia's banks
- Crossing the Columbia into Washington
- Taking a weekend coastal drive
- Must-See Oregon Coast Attractions
- More Cool Things to See and Do in Coastal Oregon
- Camping along the Oregon Drive
- Good Eatin' on the Oregon Coast
- Finding a fun local haunt
- Regional specialties
- Oregon cheese, please!
- Supermarkets
- Farmers markets
- Fast Facts for the Oregon Route
- Part 6. The Part of Tens
- Chapter 18. Ten Cool Factory Tours
- Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream (Waterbury, Vermont)
- Original American Kazoos (Eden, New York)
- Crayola Crayons (Easton, Pennsylvania)
- FAST Fiberglass Molds (Sparta, Wisconsin)
- Jelly Belly Jellybeans (Fairfield, California)
- Louisville Sluggers (Louisville, Kentucky)
- PEZ® Candy (Orange, Connecticut)
- TABASCO® Sauce (Avery Island, Louisiana)
- Winnebago RVs (Forest City, Iowa)
- Virtual Factory Tours with Mr. Rogers
- Chapter 19. Ten Zany Museums
- Harland Sanders Café/Museum (Corbin, Kentucky)
- International Circus Hall of Fame (Peru, Indiana)
- International Cryptozoology Museum (Portland, Maine)
- International UFO Museum and Research Center (Roswell, New Mexico)
- Miss Laura's Social Club (Fort Smith, Arkansas)
- Musical Instrument Museum (Phoenix, Arizona)
- National Museum of Funeral History (Houston, Texas)
- Rancho Obi-Wan (Petaluma, California)
- SPAM® Museum (Austin, Minnesota)
- The Super Museum (Metropolis, Illinois)
- Index