This summer we drove 10,000 miles staying at 50 locations over 123 nites. That's an average of about 2 1/2 days per location and 200 miles between locations. The stops and mileages are somewhat skewed since at the end we made a run for home straight across the US on I-40 averaging over 300 miles daily, tho still driving about the same number of hours. Our normal pattern of return would have taken us longer with more stops closer together.
There are a number of ways that we have met Forumites on the road. Since many Forumites post their itineraries on the Forum, it is easy to match up if convenient. Two were traveling west from FL to AZ and we were going in the opposite direction, so we met for lunch in Deming, NM. Another couple was touring Alaska clockwise while we were doing it counterclockwise, so we met and spent some time together in Valdez. We know where a lot of Forumites live so, when possible, we'll plan our route to stop by. Many of us belong to FMCA and see each other at Area rallies and national conventions. And there is always blind luck. We were in one campground this summer when another Forumite pulled in and recognized our coach. Many of us have become aquainted with one another at Forum Rallies and mini-rallies, which lead to good friendships and the desire to meet up with them.