OK, now I know what the hardest thing about RV'ing is (besides taking it like a man when it comes to paying my gas bill!) and that finding a freaking place to stay and go without spending a fortune.Now the definition of "fortune" means different things to different people. Before we started this, we had a budget (yes - we actually had an estimated budget) of "around $500 - $600" a month for camping. Don't EVEN ask what our budget was for diesel cause THAT's been blown out the window as well.
We're finding that the good RV parks cost $30 a night and up. Oh sure, we can get 50% off with our Pass Port America membership IF we meet the following conditions:
- Discounts not valid on weekends or holidays. Only Sun. through Thursdays. ( at a lot of parks)
- Discounts not valid during race events ( like in NASCAR)
- Cable TV hook up is $2.00 a night extra.
- Oh want shade? That'll be another $1.00 a day.
- What? Oh - you want a site with a VIEW?? Oh boy! That's gonna be ANOTHER $3.00 a night!!!! Hey Mister - need electricity? hehehehe
Then, there's the 30 amp service only ( wee need 50 amp) or the fact that I can't get this big ass thing TO the park cause the roads too small!
So... what I find myself doing is planning camp sites about 4 days in advance. We search for bargains! Like we are staying at http://www.campnbr.com/index2.html at our next stop. BUT - if you stay for FOUR days, then the FIFTH day is free! SWEET!
At $41 a day, it's a really nice park, but a little pricey. But if we stay for 5 days, then it's only $32.80 a day!
I can literally spend hours trying to find specials, discounts, coupons, etc. in an attempt to save $$.
And THAT's the hardest thing to do for me so far!
Oh wait! There's the finding "special" places to eat too (that's hard!). Now, from the DESIGN of this place, you'd think that hot dogs would be their forte. But nooooooo - their hot dogs sucked! Come to find out their hamburgers are what they're famous for. Hey Pal's - put a HAMBURGER up there instead of a hot dog! You faked me out!
