STORIES FROM OTHER RV PEOPLE WHO DON'T TOW A CAR

These are stories I have heard from other RV'ers who don't tow a car.

SUGGESTIONS FOR THE CHICAGO AREA:

This was suggested to me from a forum participant on RVTravel.com:

"JJ - For your blog: Some parking in Chicago - it's at the CTA Park & Ride facility in Rosemont. The girl at the CPS office told me RVs can park there and it's fine to sleep overnight. Just a 30-minute train ride from downtown Chicago which is $4, and $24 to park for 24 hours over two spaces. I'll let you know what else I dig up!

FROM A FULL-TIMER THAT DOESN'T TOW A CAR

I got this directly from Adrienne Kristine, who is a well known solo RV'er and published RV author. She is a full-timer who does not use a tow car.

"The rig is set up to tow but I hate towing. Besides, then I would have to pay registration on the toad, insurance on the toad, gas for the toad, service on the toad, etc. I just have to plan my trips carefully so I get the best use of the RV. You'd be amazed at the places I've been able to drive and park her."

My initial reaction to this was.... "How do you get to Doctor and Dentist appointments, as parking lots for those services typically aren't suited for RV's?" Adrienne states that when she visits the doctor, she can park next door, as the business enterprise next door is large enough for RV's. On the other hand, when she visits the dentist, she parks the RV [at an appropriate place] near a bus stop, and takes two buses. As she stated above, this takes a lot of planning!

Further, this very gutsy lady has managed to navigate through San Francisco with her RV! Check out the post called "San Francisco by RV: Free" in her blog at http://www.rvtravel.com/blog/womenrvers/2008/09/san-francisco-by-rv-free.html