ninabika
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Wondering if anyone has traveled the east coast, fromm Maine to Florida in a motorhome? We are looking to do this trip in the fall with our 4 children. We do not yet own a motorhome and are still trying to figure out what would be the best for our family. We have camping experience, just not in a motorhome. We went west last summer and have the opportunity to be gone for 4 months this fall and would like to take advantage of it. Having never done this trip, I am curious to know how navigating the coast has worked. Ideally, we would rather not pull a car, but realize this might not be a reality around cities. We would like to make this a hitory and ocean study trip. Any input would be appreciated.
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gbopp
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Welcome to the forum.
Members have taken motorhomes, TT's, Fifth Wheels, TC's and any other type of RV all over the USA, Canada, Mexico and other places.
How many are in your family? That's a good place to start lookikng for an RV, you need to know how much sleeping area you need.
Don't hesitate to ask questions.
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Saint Augustine
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Stop in Anastasia State Park in St. Augustine Florida. Park is on the ocean and St. Augustine is one of the most beautiful cities in the US.
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Dick_B
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I sure wouldn't start on the East Coast in an untried camper; too much traffic and too many people. I'd stay in Michigan for the first year. Try Mackinaw City for starters and stay at Millcreek.
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Sounds like fun to me! I cant give much help other than that though
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ninabika
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We have 4 children and would like to do a "history" trip in addition to ocean study. Thinking that a class c bunkhouse is the way for us to go as we have 4 children. We have been to NYC, Boston and DC, but never done the coast in a motorhome. We will be gone Sept-Dec. This fall is our chance to do this and we would like to take advantage of the opportunity. We went west last summer. We would rather not pull a car, but don't know how possible that is if we als want to do the cities. Keep the input coming!
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danoren
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Hi ninabika,
Welcome to the forum,it is a great place to exchange information but to help us help you ,you need to be more specific otherwise you will get a large spectrum of answers.
How much time you have?
How old are the kids?
What are your interests?
Are you going to do side trips?if yes are you going to pull a car behind or use your MH?
Give us more information and I ma sure you will get all the help you need.
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Bordercollie
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We made a trip from CA to Canada and down into the US along the east coast many years ago. Don't attempt to drive city streets with an RV through towns like Boston, stay on freeways. Some tunnels don't allow RV's due to propane tanks .Steets are very narrow and meander without much rhyme or reason. You will need to park it at an RV park on the outskirts of town and catch a shuttle bus or city bus service or subways into tourist sections. Walking tours are popular in historic areas. May want to take a tour bus ride. You can also call a car rental place and they will drop car off at RV park. Almost all available parking is in parking structures with ceilings too low for RV's and vans. RV parking is prohibited on streets in many cities
We enjoyed RV parks on beaches, really enjoyed old seafaring port sights and museums like Searsport, Maine. Seeing historic sites that you've heard and read about is great for you and the kids.
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Eycom
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I've camped from FL to Maine along the east coast while conducting business. Generally, I'd recommend being in the Carolinas by mid Oct. due to better weather and open campgrounds.
The Outer Banks, Charleston, SC, Savannah, Ga. are replete with history. As is Jacksonville, Fl with it's Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve and Ft. Caroline and as mentioned... St. Augustine and Castillo de San Marcos. Don't miss that one!
As much as you'll be traveling, I'd look at using government parks as much as possible to realize savings on camping fees. See US Campgrounds for Fed., State, and City/County parks. I'd also consider a Passport America membership for half off on private campgrounds. Be sure to closely check the restrictions for each campground you'd consider. But, generally, it's half price camping for x-number of nights from Sun.-Thurs. It might help while in transit from one destination to another and allow you to do laundry. Good luck and enjoy your trip.
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Jim Shoe
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I agree with Dick B. I certainly wouldn't start with a trip through one of the most congested areas of the country - the North East.
You have a lot of questions you need to answer for yourselves before you think about that trip. Before you leave Michigan, try camping in both full hookup campgrounds and dry camping in state parks close to home. Learn what you took along that you didn't need and what you needed and didn't have with you.
Do you want to tow a car behind the MH, rent a car at your destinations for touring, or try touring in the MH and finding a place to park? Remember that you're too long to park at a metered space and too tall to park in a garage.
Drive around the Metro Detroit area in the MH during rush hour to see how you like it.
How about starting your tour of the east coast just south of Washington DC and head south. As you gain experience, you'll be able to decide how you want to see the rest of the east coast on later trips. Its a big country. You don't have to do it all in one trip.
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