RV Insurance- Tales from the Road

Tales from the Road
By Jack and Doreen Ingle
It used to be you’d sell your house, buy a motor home and go see America. You just don’t hear many of those stories anymore. Houses are difficult to sell, the economy’s rough and financing is not easy to come by.

Whether you are a full- or part-time RVer, you’re probably noticing the same changes we are. People are traveling less and staying in one spot longer. They are trading up instead of buying new RVs.

We’ve been full-time RVers for many years, and along the way, we’ve picked up a few tips for making our travel cost-efficient and fun at the same time. As long as you stay smart about the way you own, maintain and insure your RV, you can still enjoy your RV lifestyle!

Join a discount camping club
For a nominal yearly fee, you receive discounts at more than 1,000 popular campgrounds. Great for the full-time RVer who travels year-round. Some clubs offer additional benefits, such as magazine subscriptions, trip routing and websites with helpful links and information.
Consider lodge membership
Joining a lodge organization gives you access to a network of thousands of lodges in communities all over the country. Many are RV-friendly lodges with parking lots, full hook-ups. The people are friendly and you can participate in many low-cost or free activities planned for members.
Use RV-friendly fuel stops
We have our favorites, and while we won’t name names, the best ones are RV-friendly and offer discount cards, special RV parking lots, dump stations with fresh water and more.
Get a day pass to events and rallies
Consider driving your RV to the destination city, parking it and driving your car in to the actual event or rally venue. This saves money on fuel. While we are seeing fewer RVers staying on-site at RV events, we are seeing record numbers of attendees with day passes.