RV Home Yet?

Whew! What a trip. Definitely worth it. We all had a great time and would do it again in a heartbeat.

We got the RV back in time, emptied and clean. Had a bit of an issue with some damage on the bumper. Please note that the insurance deductible will be high with an RV rental. Like $1,000. We were on the hook for far less than that but still it stings getting hit with another bill at the end of your trip.

Another tip: book the Vegas hotel rooms earlier than the day before. The Electric Daisy Carnival rave was suddenly cancelled in LA and moved to Vegas on the exact same days we were pulling in to end our trip. this meant that most hotel rooms were booked (attendee estimates were around 150,000) and those that were left were jacked way up. Another big sting at the end of the trip.

We stayed at the Mandalay Bay and spent most of our time at the pools. The kids really enjoyed the lazy river. It is probably one of the best places to take the young kids in Vegas. It is kept clean, the lifeguards do a good job of keeping the other guests in line, and it has everything you would need for a family.

Those couple of days went by stress-free and we got on our plane without incident. As we flew back home the stress of work and home responsibilities started trickling back. Now the trip is a memory but one that we won't soon forget.

I do have a couple of observations now that I have been back for a couple of days:
1. My commute feels wayyy shorter than when I left.
2. Every car should have captain's chairs for the driver's seat. Seriously. When you drive your car you probably rest your left arm on the window sill with your hand on the wheel. The armrest on your right is low and you probably can't reach the wheel while resting that arm. But with a captain's chair both armrests keep both your hands on the wheel. Do you know how much longer you can drive when you don't need to hold up your arms on the wheel? A lot further.
3. It is easy to fall asleep at the wheel in a captain's chair.
4. My truck feels like a Miata. I'm zipping all around the beltway, parking in ONE parking space, and it only costs $60 to fill it up! I'm free!

Thanks for following along on our trip. I think Teresa will be adding her own thoughts here very soon. I am working on computing the total gas costs. I will have that info posted in the next day or two. We had a great time but are happy to be back with our family and friends.

Next trip: RV to Alaska!