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amother
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Post Sun, Jul 24 2016, 7:23 pm
I'm thinking of renting a small camper for just the two of us. It wouldn't necessarily be a long trip but more to avoid having to stop at public restrooms. (I know, sounds a bit nuts...) And to have a refrigerator for all my special foods... We might even stay in a hotel somewhere, depending on how the trip went.

Anyone having done something like this that can tell us pros or cons?
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Jeanette




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Jul 24 2016, 7:32 pm
I've looked into it and theoretically it could be a lot of fun but the costs of renting the camper, gas, etc exceeds the costs of hotel rooms and may even be more expensive than flying.

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amother
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Post Sun, Jul 24 2016, 8:16 pm
Do you know approx numbers? I'm planning to call tomw but just wondering what you found out.
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Jeanette




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Jul 24 2016, 8:23 pm
This was a few years ago but the total costs were well over $2000 for two weeks. But then we were looking into a larger one that could accommodate our whole family.
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greenfire




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Jul 24 2016, 11:14 pm
the point would be moot if you stay in a hotel

for way cheaper you can bring along the foods you need in coolers

and bring a package of toilet paper & toilet seat covers with you to enable public bathroom use with ease [yes it's nuts to rent a camper for a porta-potty]
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amother
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Post Mon, Jul 25 2016, 2:01 am
Greenie, you don't understand. I have this recurring nightmare where I go into a ladies restroom. Usually it's a wedding hall with fancy decor. But the first stall has no seat. The second stall is clogged. The third one they didn't flush. etc. etc. Meanwhile I wake up almost...

So it's a pretty serious phobia. And often when we stop on the highway - a lot of it is true! Once I actually went into a porta-potty at a rest stop!

So I think it's either this idea or stay home.

And why I would stay at a hotel anyhow - because I'm kinda scared of rednecks in a trailer park where we could stop... yeah, I guess I need some therapy. So there's goes the vacation fund!
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amother
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Post Mon, Jul 25 2016, 2:11 am
If you're flexible about where you're going, try this:
http://thriftynomads.com/rv-relocation-deals/
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