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Subject: 2156
Posted: 12 Oct 2011 at 7:13pm

Originally posted by TerryM

I'm sure everyone has heard on the national news about....BED BUGS!  You take your chances even in a top end motel/hotel. 

Another thing that has to be factored in is eating.  Motel = eating at a restaurant,  Camper = eat at your mobile home.  Make some possum stew!!

Terry


If it has to be possum then I choose the motel.  Now the wonderful lobsters we got at the campground in Maine...
]]> Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:13:49 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2156&PID=20146#20146 RV'ing Vs. Motels : I feel much the same as the others........I... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2156&PID=20118#20118 Author: Guests
Subject: 2156
Posted: 11 Oct 2011 at 12:31pm

I feel much the same as the others........I RV/camp because that is what I want to do.  One could stay a lot of nights in motels for what one spends on buying & maintaining a camper, camping fees, increased fuel consumption, etc., etc. 
 
IMHO, do what you want to do.....which ever way you would enjoy the trip the most.   
]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:31:26 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2156&PID=20118#20118 RV'ing Vs. Motels : As someone else said, for a weekend... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2156&PID=20100#20100 Author: techntrek
Subject: 2156
Posted: 10 Oct 2011 at 9:36pm

As someone else said, for a weekend trip a motel can be cheaper.  Go for a week and the camper is  often cheaper.  The family experience... priceless.

For a reference, we took our pod 925 miles to Florida over spring break, then later took just our van, and then later our Prius (we were chasing the last 2 shuttle launches).  The cost in gas round-trip was $900 with the pod, $260 with the van, $135 for the Prius.  If we had stayed at an average resort hotel over spring break and took the Prius we would have broken even vs. towing the pod and staying at a great State Park.  For one of our later trips we did do that (but just for a few days not a week).  I much preferred the park.  

]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:36:00 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2156&PID=20100#20100 RV'ing Vs. Motels : Don't know about you, but... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2156&PID=20096#20096 Author: Iteach5th
Subject: 2156
Posted: 10 Oct 2011 at 8:38pm

Don't know about you, but I sleep much better in my own bed. It's not about the money.

]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:38:14 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2156&PID=20096#20096 RV'ing Vs. Motels : Originally posted by Podsible... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2156&PID=20095#20095 Author: psaman
Subject: 2156
Posted: 10 Oct 2011 at 8:31pm

Originally posted by Podsible Dream

Soapbox time!!!!
It is NOT about the dollars, it is about the experience...
The closeness to the earth, the nearness of the stars, the completeness of the family- sharing the same space...
This isn't a poor man's recreation, by any accounting. It's all about the world, nature, and being together in it. Trying to compare the costs of living in a motel or hotel with the experience gained from camping as a family is beyond my metaphorical abilities...
Just do it!
Agreed!! The view I get, looking at the stars ,sitting outside Spongepod at night cannot compare.]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:31:05 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2156&PID=20095#20095 RV'ing Vs. Motels : Originally posted by Podsible... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2156&PID=20094#20094 Author: DocTom
Subject: 2156
Posted: 10 Oct 2011 at 8:29pm

Originally posted by Podsible Dream

Soapbox time!!!!
It is NOT about the dollars, it is about the experience...
The closeness to the earth, the nearness of the stars, the completeness of the family- sharing the same space...
This isn't a poor man's recreation, by any accounting. It's all about the world, nature, and being together in it. Trying to compare the costs of living in a motel or hotel with the experience gained from camping as a family is beyond my metaphorical abilities...
Just do it!
Plus 1 - - if economy was only the issue, I'd still be tent camping! However, as the years go by I enjoy having the distance from the ground to standing reduced by the height of the bed . . . along with all the other amenities.  I will never give up on camping or being out of doors though. I've told my kids several times. "When I can no longer get my walker out in the woods, just point my wheel chair west and give me a shove."
 
But, to answer your question . . . modest motel, one or two nights = less expense!
 
We also travel with a dog, again, many motels do allow dogs at an extra expense, but I feel safe leaving the pup in the R-Pod, while it is prohibited in a motel.
]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:29:44 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2156&PID=20094#20094 RV'ing Vs. Motels : Soapbox time!!!! It is NOT about... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2156&PID=20090#20090 Author: Podsible Dream
Subject: 2156
Posted: 10 Oct 2011 at 7:42pm

Soapbox time!!!!
It is NOT about the dollars, it is about the experience...
The closeness to the earth, the nearness of the stars, the completeness of the family- sharing the same space...
This isn't a poor man's recreation, by any accounting. It's all about the world, nature, and being together in it. Trying to compare the costs of living in a motel or hotel with the experience gained from camping as a family is beyond my metaphorical abilities...
Just do it! ]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:42:22 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2156&PID=20090#20090 RV'ing Vs. Motels : I just thought of something. Outside... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2156&PID=20087#20087 Author: TerryM
Subject: 2156
Posted: 10 Oct 2011 at 5:10pm

I just thought of something.  Outside of San Antonio is the small town of Castroville.  They have the Castroville Regional  Park with a campground.  Its a very nice campground and if I remember right it is cheaper than other places in the area.  The park itself has picnic tables etc. and sets along a small river.  Castroville is a very interesting little town.  It probably has more old historic houses than any other town of like size in the country.  There is even a hotel/stage stop from the 1800's still there.

Here is a link: http://www.castroville.com/  I check: Full Hookups @ $25.00 a day.

Terry

PS: there is good real German and French restaurants in town.
]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:10:07 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2156&PID=20087#20087 RV'ing Vs. Motels : I'm sure everyone has heard... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2156&PID=20085#20085 Author: TerryM
Subject: 2156
Posted: 10 Oct 2011 at 4:42pm

I'm sure everyone has heard on the national news about....BED BUGS!  You take your chances even in a top end motel/hotel. 

Another thing that has to be factored in is eating.  Motel = eating at a restaurant,  Camper = eat at your mobile home.  Make some possum stew!!

Terry
]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:42:24 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2156&PID=20085#20085 RV'ing Vs. Motels : That's a really good point.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2156&PID=20083#20083 Author: secretbard
Subject: 2156
Posted: 10 Oct 2011 at 2:22pm

That's a really good point.  I've thought about this and come up with the conclusion that a one night stay with the Pod really isn't cost effective and you'd be better off in a motel.  The longer you stay in one spot, the more cost effective it will become (say, you are taking a trip and plan to stay for 3 or 4 days instead of just one/ factor in the motel costs for each night and you will make out in the end, the more nights you stay beyond just one).  ]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:22:00 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2156&PID=20083#20083 RV'ing Vs. Motels : I live in Dallas and thinking... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2156&PID=20080#20080 Author: mt868
Subject: 2156
Posted: 10 Oct 2011 at 1:48pm

I live in Dallas and thinking about taking my family of 3 to San Antonio Sea World for the weekend. If i tow the TT with my 2008 Highlander, it will cost me about $.15/mile extra for the towing. Which = $86 round trip. Plus RV park fees. 

Couldn't I use that money to get a cheap motel room? I know you'll say I could cook my own food to save also but cooking requires work. Towing also has extra wear and tear on the vehicle. What are your thoughts on the economics of camping and driving vs. motels?]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:48:07 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2156&PID=20080#20080