In my first guest appearance (Part I) I discussed my Three Pillars that help define our travel routes when I am planning our trip from Point A to Point Z. My 1st pillar was starting with the end in mind and determining where we wanted to end up in the timeframe that I was planning. My 2nd pillar, was figuring out a budget for the given timeframe and planning our stops accordingly. My 3rd pillar, are the reviews. I read as many reviews to gain as much perspective about the RV park itself, but also the people that manage and stay there. I also want to align where we stay in accordance to the given activities and proximity to create convenience and a so called ‘mid-point’ if we’re staying in a big city.
In Part II, I wanted to give an idea of what our pit-stops along our route looked like. As I work and attend school full-time, our stays were normally for a week and our travel days sometimes started on Fridays and were through the weekend to get us to our next destination for the following week. I work for a large technology company and have my MBA courses on Monday evenings every week. This means that I must be reliable Monday through Friday during normal business hours and late into Monday evenings. This essentially requires us to travel on the weekends only, but I do sparingly take off on some Fridays when we have significant ground to cover.
When we left Austin, we went South to Galveston for our first ‘big’ road trip after spending a month getting used to our new accommodations. This would also be the month that we used to figure our first ‘Point Z’. We were going to visit Sarah’s grandfather in Palm Beach for Thanksgiving. Below is a breakdown of what our schedule looked like leading up to the holidays and when we were sticking to a more normal work-week schedule.
- 10/2 – 10/30 – Galveston, TX
- 10/30 – 10/31 – New Orleans, LA
- 11/1 – 11/7 – Broussard, LA
- 11/8 – 11/13 – Biloxi, MS
- 11/14 – 11/16 – Gulf Shores, AL
- 11/17 – 11/20 – Seaside, FL
Our last few months we were on somewhat of a timeline to get back to Texas for baby arrival, so that is where our Point Z came into play. Being that we were headed into the holidays however, made for a unique travel experience where we would be traveling extensively following the Thanksgiving break. My last planning outline to get us back to Texas by mid-January started back at the end of October. Based on that 3-hour timeline, that’s how I determine our ‘ideal’ pit-stops along the way. This is a breakdown of what our timeline resulted in:
- 11/21 – Branford, FL
- 11/22 – 11/29 – Palm Beach/ Sorrento, FL (Thanksgiving Week)
- 11/29 – 12/5 – Jacksonville, FL
- 12/6 – 12/10 – Winnsboro, SC
- 12/11 – 12/12 – Waynesville, NC
- 12/13 – 12/19 – Nashville, TN
- 12/20 – West Memphis, AR
- 12/21 – 12/22 – Hot Springs, AR
- 12/23 – 12/25 – Oklahoma City, OK
- 12/26 – Amarillo, TX
- 12/27 –Clayton, NM
- 12/28 – 1/5 – Angel Fire, NM
- 1/6 – Lubbock, TX
- 1/7 – Liberty Hill, TX
We spent what feels like one-hundred hours researching options for internet, but this also played into the type of RV we chose as well as the floorplan/layout for what our family needed. Have you thought about transitioning to RV life, but are concerned about the challenges of working from the road? We’d love for you to reach out and send us your questions!
In Part III, I am going to discuss a day in the life when we are moving from Point A to Point B. How Sarah and I tackle our checklist when we it is a travel day and getting on the road. Packing up an RV, getting kids loaded up, and ensuring you’re safely hooked up and ready for the road is an event, but through some trial and error we’ve created a great system working as a team.
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