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If I remember correctly, that is on Park St. & 12' & definitely not RV-friendly. Need to come in via Broadway.

I hope you are able to stay at the Escapees Co-op Park in Chimacum. You might want to call or stop in at the park to see if they'd have a recommendation. https://www.cohoskp.com/

I truly get the purpose as we had solar on our MH but to park under the panels seems like a "cold, harsh-looking" campsite. I'd much rather have panels on my RV and park in scenic surroundings. I've seen that campground and personally I wouldn't stay there. Plus, it's right next to the interstate. Some like KOAs though no matter what. https://koa.com/blog/tucson-solar-shade/

We towed a Jeep which gave us unlimited fun traveling the backcountry and joining other groups to do day excursions. We could never RV without a car/truck to explore once we got to our RV site. You would miss so much and waste time trying to find a parking place for a RV. Also, you'd get much better fuel mileage for touring that a RV would give you. It was common for us to tour and area for 100 miles in all directions. Touring the national parks wouldn't be as much fun. Parking is a nightmare even for cars. Your Ebike is not the same thing for siteseeing. Weather also would limit you. I guess it depends on how one RVs. Towing a car is so simple. We could have a disconnect finished in 5 minutes and connecting 10 minutes or less. In 8 yr. we only had an emergency disconnect once - in Alaska. By the way, I once read a report of a grizzly chasing a biker! Also, you wouldn't be able to tour Going-to-the-Sun Rd. in Glacier Nat'l Park the highlight of the park. The motorhome limit is 21'. Same with the beautiful Chiso Basin campground in Big Bend Nat'l Park and a starting point for awesome hiking trails - where 24' is the limit to be on the road. I hope you rethink your plan. As to your stated issues, we bought a sewer hose rubber donut & slit it in one place. We put our sewer hose through the opening of the RV and then fitted the donut around the hose to seal the opening. There was about a 1/2-1" opening left & we stuffed it with a bronze scouring pad cut to fit. The pad was reused; not tossed when moving the RV. Putting the donut in & the scouring pad took about 30 seconds! We didn't have an opening for the electric hose but if so, I'd just use a scouring pad to fit around the opening.

This is probably the best you can get in the desert! https://www.kingsrowrv.com/

I would think that would be a bear to install, especially in wind. Perhaps for a long-term site but not for a short visit. I think the OP was talking about a tree for him to sit under but perhaps not 😉

Here's an excellent resource for slot canyons in the Southwest. We've done some of these on our own which were free. If you're looking for a tour it will cost you. Always, always get a weather report from surrounding towns. It could be dry where you are but raining elsewhere and in the desert the water flows fast and doesn't seep in. It can flood downstream. https://www.americansouthwest.net/slot_canyons/index.html https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/arizona/az-tragedy/ https://www.newsweek.com/heather-rutledge-drowning-death-hiking-flash-flood-labyrinth-canyon-arizona-1616104

When I look at 'Other Topics' I see posts of other 'rv topics' included and also many, many Tesla posts. I believe it's meant for other RV topics since this is a RV forum. Guess a separate topic of 'Tesla' could be made. Oh well.... just another opinion. I would have passed it by had you not complained about this post being 'political' which I don't see it as that way.

Personally, I always wondered why all the Tesla posts are allowed on a RV forum even though there's an 'Other' section. Other should mean other topics having to do with RVing.

Well.... guess it began with the first post: Who/Why? "out of desperation, that's all they can afford".

I don't think this is political or religious. It's about RVers, campgrounds and encounters with homeless. That's not political.

This may help you finding single RVing groups. However, for many, the purpose of these groups are for the enjoyment of getting together and sharing ideas with others; not for getting someone to travel with you. Some will have a yearly schedule posted and people meet up by attending. Good luck! https://roamingrv.com/rv-clubs-for-solo-rvers-updated/

Quite often it's very difficult for a truly homeless person to go to work without an agency to help them. Many areas don't supply this help. A homeless person needs money to even begin thinking of applying and then taking a job. He needs clothes, transportation and a place to live so he can rest properly and clean up properly. It's not as easy as saying "just apply for a job".

I believe he was referring to living on the streets with a RV (or not). There are always trash cans available everywhere. I agree, it doesn't take much to dispose of trash as you make it. I even see 'normal' folks walking on the streets that will just drop their trash. It's just common sense to dispose of it properly and it doesn't take a lot of work. If boondocking just gather it and dispose of it when getting near civilization. There are always places to do so. We never paid to get rid of our garbage when RVing.

Now they're thrown in jail. https://www.governing.com/now/homeless-mentally-ill-and-behind-bars.html

TXiceman: Very nice story. I don't know why people are afraid of the homeless. Even outside the homeless world there are plenty of people in 'normal' living that I would be afraid of... in all walks of living and with all financial means.

But were you looking to camp there? Yes, there certainly are areas where the those down on their luck will stay and they are most often near a city - large and small; not in a campground or in the far boonies of public lands. They'd have to pay for a spot in a campground and in the boonies they'd have to use fuel to get supplies, gas, water.

I don't believe I've ever heard of this concern come up. Just get out there and enjoy yourselves and quit worrying about a non-existent issue. You stated you were full-timers previously. Did you have the same concerns then?

Wow! Looking at the photos the guy on the snowplow must have nerves of steel. He's working right on the edge! Amazing how much snow they have.

Here are historical open and closing dates of Going-To-The-Sun: https://www.nps.gov/glac/learn/news/upload/Logan-Pass-Open-Close-Dates_Press-Kit_10-21-20-2.pdf

Looking at YouTubes the one I looked at for the Vectra had storage bins attached to the slideout. You loose a lot of space. Perhaps they're not all like that. The storage on the door side wasn't great either. For full-timing and with two children you'll need all the storage you can. Slide out trays are great, also. Things to compare: What chassis/engine/HP? The Vectra seemed to have a choice of a Cummins or a Caterpillar. Cummins is much better. You said the ceiling panels have bubbled on the Vectra & dealer will reattach them. This could be from water damage. Look closely for water stains at the top edges all around where the wall and ceiling meet - on both of them. A side radiator is better than a rear - better air flow and less dirt Compare wheelbase: Longer will give the best stability and ride. No long overhang. Our 2004 Newmar Dutch Star had a 276" wheelbase and it gave a very smooth ride. Refrigerator size? Biggest is best with two children. The ages of the RVs probably will dictate a new refrigerator. Two slides vs Three slides? You lose storage space with slides. Also, I don't know if you'll be doing any public campgrounds - national or state parks or national forest campgrounds but we purposely chose two slides and they had to be on the same side. Many campsites in these kinds of parks have trees and it's easier to position the RV on the parking pad when you only have to deal with slides on the same side. Washer/Dryer? Some older all in ones (Splendide) take forever to dry and with two children you'll be doing laundry constantly. Tires are a big expense and should be changed around every 5-7 years. Do you have access to maintenance/repair records? In my opinion the American Dream will be the highest quality. It all depends on how well both have been cared for.

The above link wants me to subscribe. Here's another report: https://kutv.com/news/local/hikers-describe-firsthand-experience-watching-trucks-float-down-capitol-reef-flood-waters Rain in the desert is to be taken seriously. It may be a very light rain where you are but 10 miles away could be heavier and the rain can't soak in so it creates its own rivers of destruction downward.

Open: East to Cody; South to Grand Teton NP & West to West Yellowstone Closed: North to Gardiner and Notheast to Red Lodge/Cook City Only the south loop is open to explore.

https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/flood-recovery.htm

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