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First time towing. What is the best route from Panama City FL to Denver CO, regarding clearances, weight, avoiding mountains, steep climbs, and availability of services. (Least time in middle of nowhere) . Have 8 yr old F53 V10 Coachmen Mirada 25k mi., towing 4dr Jeep, every bit of 25k lbs. Thank you very Much.

Hello! We're considering crossing Southern Canada this August-September and would like some suggestions. Since 2011 we have traveled all over continental USA (except DE, MD, NJ AND RI) in our 28' - 2004 Concord/Coachman w/tow, but never ventured on it to Canada. We're considering going North from FL this mid August up to Ft. Frances, MN (or maybe Sault St Marie, UP) and from there West to Calgary and South to Glacier/Montana, etc... Suggestions on best routes, parks and affordable campgrounds will be appreciated. Do they have Walmart's or others for ov/n free parking? BTW our preferences are low key and nature areas. Do understand we will be going thru big cities, but not interested in museums and such (husband doesn't walk distances any more ). We have no time frame, no rush... just to enjoy the trip, good food and meet new friends! Thank you! Jocelynn Wirshing-Power (Mrs. Oscar (Quico) Power Gainesville, FL

Looking forward to a trip to Newfoundland, Canada from North Carolina this coming Summer. Have tried several route planning softwares and they stop at the Canadian border with no further assistance on to Newfoundland. For those of you who have taken the trip, we could use some help in planning the route and suggestions on where to stop along the way. For reference, we have a 28' class C. Thanks. RichieRich

Hello! We are in the preliminary stage of planning our late summer (July, August, Sept) trip to the West. From FL going to California, Oregon, WA, Idaho, etc. We have a 28' RV with tow. My son, his wife and daughter will drive with us, but sleep in tents. Mainly interested in: (1) your opinion on how many days are recommended to see Joshua, Sequoia, Kings, Yosemite...(any others worthwile?) It will be a "driving around/sightseeing" trip, since my husband does not do hiking. Have CA fires affected them? (2) What (not too expensive) campgrounds are recommended. I noticed most National do not have showers. We are members or several c/g groups such as Passport A. (3) Besides the parks, we plan to go to Napa wineries, PCH and San Francisco.... (4) On Oregon and Washington, same questions of where to go, days needed and routes. We are retired, have no time limits (Thank you Lord!! ) but do have limits on budget.... Thank you for your help! Jocelynn and Oscar (Quico) Power Gainesville, FL 28' Coachmen/Concord with tow no pets

We are heading back to Florida from California but are going to take a detour through Utah to catch Zion, Bryce, Canyonlands, and Arches national parks. The last two stops will involve overnights in Moab. From there we have to hoof it back east fairly efficiently since we have commitments at the other end. We will be in a motorhome, towing a car. Does anyone have a suggestion for a route. How are the state roads between Moab and Albuquerque, for example. Is i better to go over to Denver on I-70 and south from there? Open to ideas. Thanks, Ann

Hello! You know how it is... you plan trips and things happen and you have to cancel or change plans? Well, that has happened to us this year! Earlier in the year we planned on driving up to Maine, then a daughter was having a baby last month and requested our help in Colorado.... and guess what? A close family member got gravely ill and we had to cancel both trips. Hoping that she gets well enough for us to leave, we are now considering a short/closer one to OBX and Jamestown, VA. Anyway, I spent hours researching best routes for each trip and reading forum suggestions and decided I needed to keep track of all so as not to do the research all over. For now, I have copy/pasted and filed them under "My Documents/Travels/name of State/Route recommendations or campgrounds" . Any of you keep/save these in other ways? I also prepared a spreadsheet with mileage from point a to b, aprox. driving time, where to stay, if full hook-up or what...cost, etc. But I am not happy with my spreadsheet. I remember reading once in one of FMCA forums of someone having a similar spreadsheet... ??? We started motorhoming 8 yrs ago. When I retired last year, we took our first long (3 months) trip from Florida all the way up to Glacier Park, then South to NM and back, stopping anywhere and everywhere. It was an awesome trip! Our 28'Concord/Coachmen keeps "calling us: let's go, let's go... " and we are so looking forward to it! Jocelynn and Quico Power Gainesville, FL

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We would like to visit the Outer Banks of North Carolina next August. Any suggestions on: -- best route from Florida (where to stop, what not to miss!) -- where to stay -- what to see We have a 28' motorhome and a tow car...no kids, no pets.... Thanks! Jocelynn and Quico Power Gainesville, FL