Saturday was Dream Day
We went to the Austin Convention Center and attended the Austin RV Show. Our ultimate dream is to own an RV and travel the country.
The Convention space for the Expo was huge. It took us five hours to walk from one end to the other. Everything was there from the tiny trailers to the monster motor coaches.
I did stop and take a look at one of the tiny trailers. I chuckled because I am 6’4″ and there is no way I could lay flat in those. One had a shower stall. That made me laugh with the idea of me attempting to at least close the door once I was inside. Tracy joked about it for about an hour.
Tracy gravitated toward the 5th wheels and I leaned towards the motor coaches. We both liked the idea of a toy hauler.
Tracy’s favorite was a 5th wheel that was 40′ long. It had a bath and a half, queen size bed, real refrigerator/freezer, leather sofa and chairs. It even had a washer and dryer. Tons of storage space underneath.
Mine was a motor coach diesel pusher. It was also 40′ long with all the bells and whistles. Very comfortable chairs. The passenger chair even had pull out desk so she could do her computer work as we drove down the road. I think the cabinets were of better quality with marble floors. Hers had wood floors.
Comparing the cost, we think it broke out even. With the 5th wheel, it would require a larger truck than what we have. Combine the two costs, it is the same as the motor coach. The added expense of the coach would be the car caddy to pull our car behind. If not we would be stranded at the camp site. Well unless we would want to drive the bus around like a passenger car.
All in all it was fun. It gives you a chance to dream and fantasize for the future.