| A few years back I had the bad luck of going to a | | | | 2. Do They Allow Pets? |
| campsite that made my question my decision to be | | | | If you've got dogs (or any type of pet) in transit |
| an RV lover. Despite all the research I had done, | | | | with you, you need a place that will allow pets. A |
| when I reached the campground we were headed to | | | | complete write-up on tips and tricks for RVing with |
| after a LONG day on the road, we discovered a | | | | pets is something you should really check out if you |
| campground that didn't even resemble what we had | | | | travel with dogs and other pets a lot. One great |
| been told. | | | | place to read up on traveling with pets is here. |
| The "hotel-like amenities" was more like a wooden | | | | 3. What Activities Do They Have? |
| shed. The "pool and pond" was more like a dirty lake | | | | They might have a pool, lake, activities department, |
| that even the kids were afraid to enter. The | | | | arcade, restaurants, or hiking trails. But you'll never |
| "restaurant" made McDonald's look like a 5-Star | | | | know if you don't ask. And planned activities can |
| restaurant, and the noise from a near-by freeway | | | | make a rainy weekend still a bunch of fun for the |
| was unbearable. | | | | kids. |
| It was anything but relaxing. And- there was a | | | | 4. Do They Have Internet? |
| no-refund policy. | | | | This might not seem like a big deal- but my business |
| My point is, you've got to do the right kind of | | | | is run from computer, and Internet is crucial for me |
| research before you commit to a place to vacation- | | | | to receive Email, surf the Web, and get news. If you |
| even if it's just a weekend. In order to research | | | | don't use the internet in your RV yet, you are |
| right, you've got to know what to look for. Without | | | | missing a whole part of RVing. If you want to learn |
| further ado, here is my 4.5 Tips to Finding the Best | | | | more about using the Internet in Your RV, check out |
| RV Campground for Your Road Travels: | | | | this guide. |
| 1. Ask Question On The Phone About Price, | | | | 4.5 Do They Accept Mail? |
| Discounts on Long Stays, and If They Can | | | | If you are going to be at the campground for a long |
| Accommodate the Size of your RV: | | | | time- like over a winter- does the campground |
| These are all crucial questions that you can ask. Also, | | | | accept snail-mail? Some do, some don't. Getting this |
| consider asking for a reduction in price if you don't | | | | figured out may save you the need to get a PO Box |
| need cable, internet, or a dump station. | | | | each time you move locations. |