"Mr. Luddite" wrote:
On 12/27/2014 12:02 AM, wrote:
On Fri, 26 Dec 2014 22:36:38 -0600, Califbill
wrote:
Keyser Söze wrote:
Ahh, so there is more time to order breakfast from room service! 
Who the hell wants to eat in their room?
We like an occasional room service breakfast, particularly on the last
day before we fly out.
Marriotts usually have a pretty good breakfast.
We've done the RV thing several times with several different types of
RV's ranging from Class A motorhomes, Class C rigs and a 37 foot fifth
wheel rig. The last one we had was the little Sprinter which was just
too small for even two people.
Although I can appreciate why those who travel and camp at RV places
enjoy it, I agree with Harry on this. A nice hotel is the way to go.
It's not like I haven't tried the RV travel and campsite scene. It just
isn't for me. You are restricted from some roads, you are dependent on
campsites, truck stops and WalMart parking lots and, as I found out, RV's
require as much maintenance and upkeep as a boat.
On this trip to SC, Mrs.E., with the best of intentions, rented a
"Kamping Kabin" for me at a KOA for 14 days that is not too far from
where my son and his family live in SC. I could have stayed at their
house but I like privacy sometimes and with four kids they already had
their hands full getting ready for Christmas.
I got to the KOA and checked into the Kamping Kabin. Very cute. Had a
tiny refrig, microwave, heat and AC. It was on a lake that was
very picturesque. I lasted two nights. The water had sand it it, the bed
was terrible and the TV didn't work. At night my idea of relaxing isn't
sitting around a campfire drinking beer and singing "Home on the Range".
I checked out after two days and moved to a suite in a Homewood Suites
(Hilton) even closer to where they live. Homewood Suites are designed for
long term stays and had a living room, separate bedroom with a very
comfortable king sized bed, two TV's that worked, a full kitchen with
stove, microwave, dishwasher and full sized refrig. Best of all, they
served a fantastic, free breakfast and dinner every day that were as good
or better than anything I've had at decent restaurants. Christmas eve was
a full course turkey dinner with all the fixin's and even included wine
and beer for those who drink. It's all made from scratch on site by a
staff cook who comes out of the kitchen and mingles with the customers. It was great.
Best of all, the off season daily rate for the room at Homewood Suites
was less than the Kamping Kabin at the KOA.
I agree somewhat. We go to some remote areas with and without the boat so
the camper is great. Other times hotels or B&B plus wife inherited a
timeshare in San Francisco, so we trade that for weeks in some nice places
via RCI. The nice thing about a motor home was we bought one for a 7 week
trip across the USA in the late 1980's. Did not have to worry about
finding an available room, and the kids had room to do hobbies while
traveling. Was a 26' class A and we towed a VW rabbit for getting around
town. Cost wise, was probably the same or a little more than hotels. Did
save on food, and ate healthier.