We've made a couple trips to Ohio this summer. The first time, we rented a car and stayed with friends once we got there. We rented a car because our car is very small and wouldn't be comfortable for a long trip (500 miles each way). But, with the cost of the rental car and eating out, it was pricey.
For the second trip, we took the MH. We were going to be in Columbus, and didn't have any friends to stay with there so we took our house with us. We borrowed a tow dolly from one of our friends here, so we were able to take the car while both of us rode together in the MH. Ironically, this was the first time we've both ridden in the MH for more than a few miles.
What a great way to travel! Instead of me trailing behind in the car, I was up front with a view. Drinks and snacks readily available and a bathroom too. We stopped along the way and made our meals, so no new expenses there. We even took a nap.
In Columbus we stayed for free in a casino parking lot. We're able to do that because our MH is completely self-contained. We have a generator to run the lights and a/c, a water holding stank with enough water for several days, and all of our stuff right there with us.
We have decided that once we get these new jobs (see last post) we are going to buy a tow dolly and use the MH more for weekend trips just for fun. Imagine that!
A tow dolly, even a used one, costs about $1,000 which we weren't really interested in spending when we first started out. The car is small and gets good gas mileage, so we figured we'd have to drive it lots of miles before we'd as much on gas as the tow dolly would cost, but we hadn't considered the pleasure of both of us traveling together.
Go figure.
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