Fulltiming

[Ryan Wright]

Leroy,

So, what do you get to see at a campground? ;-)

Now, I've only had my coach a little over a year, but we had an old
Dodge Travco before that. When we go places, we typically have a
destination in mind and a list of sights along the way. Whether goofy
little out of the way shops, big attractions like Rushmore, or
anything in between, we still see it. I don't think I'm missing much
by skipping the campgrounds. Most of them are not on site at the
attractions, anyway.

The last time we camped, the wife and I parked just off the shoulder
of a two lane freeway, right next to a beautiful river coming down out
of Mount Rainier here in Washington. By day we played in the icy cold
river, cooked steaks on the grill and collected pretty rocks. By
nightfall we were alone in the middle of nowhere with nothing but the
noise of the water and the light of the moon. I fell asleep to the
cool night air, real live nature sounds and, other than my bride and
the occasional forest creature, not another soul in sight:

http://www.ryanwright.com/tmp/camp1.jpg

The previous time we took the coach out, I stopped in an empty parking
lot at the top of a hill overlooking a larger river. We spent the
evening watching fish jump and the night again with nothing but the
sound of nature:

http://www.ryanwright.com/tmp/camp2.jpg

Out of the way? Not a bit! I literally pulled right off the road in
both situations. You just can't get this at a campground. When I
want the "campground experience", parking next to a bunch of other
rigs and the hustle and bustle of people, I find the nearest truck
stop. ;-)

Just my opinion!

-Ryan
'86 PT-40 8V92


On Fri, Sep 26, 2008 at 8:13 PM, Leroy Eckert wrote:
> This is just my opinion so don't get bent out of shape.
> You can get a CDL, sell the coach and keep the money, go to work for J.B
> Hunt and see the same thing you are seeing parking at the truck stop, rest
> area or road shoulder and get paid to do it. They maintain the truck. Great
> return on your investment.
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40 Smoke N mirrors
> Dahlonega, GA
> Royale Conversion