Hi everyone,
I have been searching the RV forums, ok lurking, but haven't found too much information about which route is the best route to take in March. We are renting an RV to see if we would like to buy an RV. We pick up the RV March 21 and we are looking to head to LA for the spring break.
However, we are new driving an RV and not sure what the best route is to get to LA in an RV.
We have two options - one is to go down Hwy 3 - Calgary-Fernie-Cranbrook-Spokane-Portland-LA
The second option is Calgary-Great Falls - Helena - Salt Lake City - LA
The only thing is that we have never driven an RV - only a 30ft Uhaul truck (not sure if that is much different - we'll find out), so we are a little leery of road conditions and all the other scary stuff about driving an RV I have read about such as climbing hills and freezing pipes.
Does any of the RVers out there know which is the best route for a newbie RVer? I am concerned about snow on the road, inclines, declines (I'm thinking this is called grades
) or anything else that would affect my route. We have 14 days, so we'll be taking it slow and easy.
The other question is, when I pick up the RV, should I ask them to dewinterize the RV so we can actually use the RV fully or leave it until we get to a warmer climate?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks all for the already great advice about RVing that I have read!
Lien
I have been searching the RV forums, ok lurking, but haven't found too much information about which route is the best route to take in March. We are renting an RV to see if we would like to buy an RV. We pick up the RV March 21 and we are looking to head to LA for the spring break.
However, we are new driving an RV and not sure what the best route is to get to LA in an RV.
We have two options - one is to go down Hwy 3 - Calgary-Fernie-Cranbrook-Spokane-Portland-LA
The second option is Calgary-Great Falls - Helena - Salt Lake City - LA
The only thing is that we have never driven an RV - only a 30ft Uhaul truck (not sure if that is much different - we'll find out), so we are a little leery of road conditions and all the other scary stuff about driving an RV I have read about such as climbing hills and freezing pipes.
Does any of the RVers out there know which is the best route for a newbie RVer? I am concerned about snow on the road, inclines, declines (I'm thinking this is called grades
The other question is, when I pick up the RV, should I ask them to dewinterize the RV so we can actually use the RV fully or leave it until we get to a warmer climate?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks all for the already great advice about RVing that I have read!
Lien