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CATEGORIESNothing compares to sleeping bag under the stars, night breezes fluttering your eyebrows in the moments before dawn’s time-lapse worthy appearance. Yet recent travel as part of a flotilla of film-project RVs gave Active Junky cause for pause. The result is five well-considered scenarios that warrant serious RV rental musings.
Looking to get friends and family closer to the ground? Start by putting them 12”-24” up with more predictable bedding (including a foam mattress). Depending upon the rig, they might get indoor heating and cooling along with privy access. While likely the same cost as a modest cabin or hotel, the $75-$200 a night investment may well pay off, long-term.
Not everyone needs to stay in the RV. In fact, many sites permit a combination of pull-in trailers, self-contained campers and basecamp tents – all with picnic tables and many with fire pits. If bad weather is likely, an RV rental, at minimum, keeps camera and cooking gear safe. Worst case scenario puts the entire crew inside, tighter but drier and less wind-blown.
Some RVs, including small tow-behinds, can land nearly anywhere. While safe and responsible site selection is critical, why not position yourself for a blazing sunrise, hypnotic sunset or first-on-the-water status for the next morning? And, should crowds or conditions prove discouraging, you’re likely less than two hours down the road from Nirvana (or, at least, not Purgatory). Arrive early each day, get the beta and then decide.
As Active Junky discovered during travel with a 14’ truck-towed trailer, there’s plenty of room for extra ice chests, cooking appliances and ingredients. Learn what’s ahead on the map and procure local produce, free-range poultry and hand-raised beef before night falls. Make certain to bring a full complement of spices, marinades and batter ingredients as smaller towns may be limited on the condiment side.
Add up the four previous reasons and perhaps taking a day or two for well-earned rest is, in and of itself, worth the rental. With slightly less attachment to the sounds and smells of nature (and daylight’s undeniable presence in a tent), a cozy bed followed by French press coffee could happen. Even if ripping local single-track or bouldering nearby pillars is ahead, it sure feels good to roll out instead of popping up. You’ve earned it, RV renter.
Ready to rent an RV for a adventure of your own? Visit GoRVing.com to learn how to get started, where to go, what to bring and more.
