Horses for Courses

Large Class A

5th Wheel with slide outs x 2

Our smaller Class A - only 32' - no slide-outs

Another way to go - RV rental

Small unit over truck

Even smaller - like a rigid tent over back of truck

As we drive the roads in our RV (recreational vehicle), we see RV's of all different shapes & sizes. Last night as we were walking to dinner, I noticed this campground had quite a selection of the various types, so thought I would provide a snapshot of them for you. And this is just one campground, on one evening. Imagine how many other types there are around.

With a Class A motorhome (like ours), you can pull up at a roadside stop or a campground, and if it is raining, you do not need to get out of your RV to cook a meal, have a sleep or use the bathroom. Most full-time RVers with a Class A also tow a small car so they can easily drive to shops, restaurants etc, and do short day trips. Other folk like the versatility of a trailer - they have their main utility car/truck that tows a small, medium or huge 5th wheel or trailer/caravan. When they arrive at their destination they can unhitch their car and get around easy. Both 5th wheel/trailers/caravans and motorhomes can have 1,2,3 or 4 slideouts. This extends the size of the kitchen/living/sleeping areas which is handy for full-timers. It also adds weight (therefore increases fuel consumption) and has extra potential for technical problems with the slides. For those who like to do frequent, shorter trips, the smaller C class (bed over cab) does the trick and is very versatile. Smaller still is the unit that actually sits over the top of a truck bed, and can be removed from the truck and stand on support legs. Usually they leave them on the truck for additional support. I doubt if these have bathroom amenities on board, but most campgrounds provide toilets/showers.

The choice of RV's comes down to personal preferences, travel agenda and finances. If you love to travel and get out & about, there is an RV just right for you. We bought ours in 2007 expecting to do one long trip and then sell it, and here we are on our 5th (6 month) RV trip. I think next year will be our last...