I have been hinting that we have been thinking of changing gears. We have driven the scenic routes we most wanted to drive. While focusing on that we have passed by many inviting places. Now we think it is time to change gears so we can see each place we visit in more depth.
To do that, we need to be able to park for a week to a month in each place we visit while still being able to get around to the sites in each area. That means it is time to buy a toad.
A toad is what RVers call a car that is towed behind a motorhome. Dave and I have been discussing toads pretty much since we decided to go fulltime. We decided not to buy one before we drove the scenic routs on our list as pulling a toad would limit our flexibility during those excursions. But now appears to be the time.
Next question, what toad? We’d like one we can put the Segway inside to facilitate my mobility at sites we visit. Dave would like one he can drive on forest roads. It needs to be one that can be pulled 4-wheels down since we don’t want to have to deal with a tow dolly or trailer.
The best combination of those things appears to be a Honda CR-V all wheel drive.
We can pull that behind our Winnebago View but it puts us pretty close to maximum combined vehicle weight. Will we do it? Stay tuned for further details.
TTYL,
Linda
Ah, parking and touring sounds like a good, sensible plan. Take some time to smell the flowers. 😎 Definitely agree on four-wheel down towing. When my wife’s MR-2 got creamed by an eighteen wheeler, we purchased an Audi TT as a replacement and it is a front-wheel drive automatic transmission so now we have to use a tow dolly. It’s a big pain compared to the MR-2 which we towed with a tow bar. I don’t have an alternative to the Honda CR-V given your particular needs but it does seem awfully big and heavy. Perhaps someone else can suggest an alternative. PS: Glad to see you survived the holidays. We went to Key West, FL, in the coach and had a blast! Love that town.