"Jay Honeck" wrote

No, not a Van's RV-6A. I'm talking about a Winnebago!

Anyone ever rented one of these big hogs for a family vacation?
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Warning, Warning, Danger, Danger!

The trick is to find one that will run, and not make your vacation a
breaking down, trip from hell.

I have known, and been related to (my brother), 3 families that have rented
RV's, and concluded that I will never rent one.

They had so many problems, that walking sounded preferable. I also have had
a bad experience with one that was in the family (in-laws) and wondered if I
would be home in time for work after a long weekend. It was only my
superior mechanical and McGiver ability that kept us going on a late Sunday
afternoon in West Virginia. g

Add to that, the gas you burn will make Atlas seem like an economy car. You
could fly by airline (or by Atlas), rent a car and stay in fine motels, and
come out cheaper.

That being said, they are a neat way to travel. I would be tempted to own
my own, and hope that good maintenance would make it reliable.

If you rent, check the age of the unit, the company customer ratings, (if
you find some), and get a diesel. Gas powered ones tend to have failures
related to heat of a big engine, running very hard, under a relatively tight
cowl, and not much airflow.

By the way, when I was there about 15 years ago, I was disappointed about
taking the time to drive there from Orlando. I hope they have done a bunch
to spruce up the place.

Chew on that. I wish you luck, which ever way you go.
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Jim in NC