RV vacationing - Page 2

classicman · 01-28-2013, 01:05 AM

DE & PA both have them, but I don't see y'all driving this far inside of a week.

Lamplighter · 01-28-2013, 08:02 AM

Talk about mind-numbing recreation-gambling...
The Japanese vertical pin ball pachinko's machines are the ultimate.

Griff · 01-28-2013, 08:06 AM

I do believe that place would give me a seizure.

BigV · 01-28-2013, 06:02 PM

I have a pachinko machine.

Clodfobble · 03-12-2013, 05:41 PM

So, we're mid-trip now. There have been some unexpected adventures.

First, two days before we're supposed to pick up the RV, the guy calls and says they were servicing all of them in preparation for Spring Break, and it turns out the generator on ours is broken. But no worries, they do miraculously have one other one available, and though it's much larger and fancier they will upgrade us for free.

Much larger as in, 40 feet long, Class A not Class C. I ask if we are qualified to drive such a thing, he assures me that the rating has nothing to do with what kind of license is required. Later internet research shows that he is lying, not all states require a specialized license to drive something this big, but Texas certainly does. But I didn't bother looking it up until several days into the trip, so whatever, let's just not get pulled over.

We did the Fort Worth Zoo, and the Museum of Science & History in the same city. The kids are struggling with the extra stimulation, especially Minifobette, so we took Monday off just for travel and relaxing.

Then today was supposed to be the Houston Children's Museum... except on our way there this mornig, Google maps gave us a wrong turn down a No Outlet road, and in the process of trying to maneuver back out of there, we ran one wheel off the road and over a drainage ditch. No damage to the vehicle, but we were stuck and had to wait for a heavy duty tow truck to rescue us. By the time we were finally done, downtown Houston was no longer an option, both from a time standpoint, as well as our refreshed sense of terror about driving in narrow areas. So we found a Main Event outside of the city instead (big chain place with bowling, video arcade, laser tag, that sort of thing.) It's something we could have done in town, but hey, it was easy and ultimately cheaper than the Children's Museum, humorously enough.

Tomorrow is Natural Bridge Caverns, and hopefully the Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch if the kids aren't too worn out. Then Sea World for the big finale on Thursday, an evening visit to some relatives afterwards, and a leisurely drive home on Friday.

It's fun, but keeping track of where we can park and how full our water tanks are and all that is exhausting. Not sure if we'll do it again like this. (Certainly not in something this dang big, that's for sure.)

xoxoxoBruce · 03-12-2013, 06:03 PM

Christ, a 40 footer for your maiden voyage? That's brutal, and why you see so many that size towing a lifeboat... er, car.

Glad you're having fun, though, and the kids are coping. Vacation disasters are no match for Clodfobble's brain.

BigV · 03-12-2013, 06:05 PM

lifeboat LOL. I always thought of them as "tenders" for shore excursions.

Lamplighter · 03-12-2013, 06:07 PM

These are the wonderful memories of RV-ing that you'll remember for the rest of your lives.

01-28-2013, 01:05 AM	#16
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	DE & PA both have them, but I don't see y'all driving this far inside of a week. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

01-28-2013, 08:02 AM	#17
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Talk about mind-numbing recreation-gambling... The Japanese vertical pin ball pachinko's machines are the ultimate. Attached Images

01-28-2013, 08:06 AM	#18
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I do believe that place would give me a seizure. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

01-28-2013, 06:02 PM	#19
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	I have a pachinko machine. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

03-12-2013, 05:41 PM	#20
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	So, we're mid-trip now. There have been some unexpected adventures. First, two days before we're supposed to pick up the RV, the guy calls and says they were servicing all of them in preparation for Spring Break, and it turns out the generator on ours is broken. But no worries, they do miraculously have one other one available, and though it's much larger and fancier they will upgrade us for free. Much larger as in, 40 feet long, Class A not Class C. I ask if we are qualified to drive such a thing, he assures me that the rating has nothing to do with what kind of license is required. Later internet research shows that he is lying, not all states require a specialized license to drive something this big, but Texas certainly does. But I didn't bother looking it up until several days into the trip, so whatever, let's just not get pulled over. We did the Fort Worth Zoo, and the Museum of Science & History in the same city. The kids are struggling with the extra stimulation, especially Minifobette, so we took Monday off just for travel and relaxing. Then today was supposed to be the Houston Children's Museum... except on our way there this mornig, Google maps gave us a wrong turn down a No Outlet road, and in the process of trying to maneuver back out of there, we ran one wheel off the road and over a drainage ditch. No damage to the vehicle, but we were stuck and had to wait for a heavy duty tow truck to rescue us. By the time we were finally done, downtown Houston was no longer an option, both from a time standpoint, as well as our refreshed sense of terror about driving in narrow areas. So we found a Main Event outside of the city instead (big chain place with bowling, video arcade, laser tag, that sort of thing.) It's something we could have done in town, but hey, it was easy and ultimately cheaper than the Children's Museum, humorously enough. Tomorrow is Natural Bridge Caverns, and hopefully the Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch if the kids aren't too worn out. Then Sea World for the big finale on Thursday, an evening visit to some relatives afterwards, and a leisurely drive home on Friday. It's fun, but keeping track of where we can park and how full our water tanks are and all that is exhausting. Not sure if we'll do it again like this. (Certainly not in something this dang big, that's for sure.) __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

03-12-2013, 06:03 PM	#21
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Christ, a 40 footer for your maiden voyage? That's brutal, and why you see so many that size towing a lifeboat... er, car. Glad you're having fun, though, and the kids are coping. Vacation disasters are no match for Clodfobble's brain. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

03-12-2013, 06:05 PM	#22
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	lifeboat LOL. I always thought of them as "tenders" for shore excursions. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

03-12-2013, 06:07 PM	#23
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	These are the wonderful memories of RV-ing that you'll remember for the rest of your lives.

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