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| | | visiting USA | Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 376 Likes: 2 enthusiast | OP enthusiast Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 376 Likes: 2 | Greetings folks, well it's decided, my wife and I will be visiting the Usa in Aug. We haven`t been there for a few years hence the silly questions. We will prob fly direct to Memphis for Elvis week then spend another 2 / 3 weeks or so driving around, maybe head towards New York then back towards LA on Route 66. Would you: Rent a small Rv (maybe G10 Chevy van size) thus saving on hotel / motel costs? ........OR.... Rent a small car and stay in hotel / motels?
Is there a budget chain of motels in the Us where we could expect resonable accomodation at a fair price.
Do you have bed and breakfast places over there? In Memphis area would be good to start. Any advice would be appreciated many thanks.
| | | Re: visiting USA | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,855 Likes: 234 carpal tunnel | carpal tunnel Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,855 Likes: 234 | A small RV will burn quite a bit of fuel, there will be campground fees, laundry to do and fumbling with the hookups. Also, you would have to unhook in order to explore areas near your camping.
Since you asked, I would rent what I would like to drive (Jeep, Corvette or VAN) and do the hotels or B&B's. A little research and you can find some great outta the way B&B's and some of the chains (like Hampton Inns and/or Hilton) will help with the planning.
My 2% | | | Re: visiting USA | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 558 | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 558 | Well if you make it out to San Diego you wont need a Hotel.... I have a room for you.
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| | | Re: visiting USA | Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 191 member | member Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 191 | With all of the miles you'll cover I would think it would be better financially to rent a smaller car and stay at chain motels for $70 a night.
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| | | Re: visiting USA | Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 376 Likes: 2 enthusiast | OP enthusiast Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 376 Likes: 2 | Hi Guys, thanks for your advice, very much appreciated - yeah , I think car and motels are the way to go, and to respond to FRSCKE1 `s kind offer, I make the same offer to any of you who intend travelling down under, we`d love you to visit with us. Just be sure to bring the recipes for Pecan Pie and Grits ..ha..
We loved San Diego, but do you have room for me and my wife, 8 kids, two mothers in law, three dogs and a cat? ha lol... just kidding.
bye the way I have Lance Lipinsky coming over to perform at a RnR Festival here next month. You can see the poster here if you want to check him out. He`s from Wimberly Texas , and recently finished a two year stint at the Million Dollar Quartet show in Chicago. matmanpromotions.com Thanks again guys, | | | Re: visiting USA | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 558 | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 558 | Come on bye we'll work it out ....lol
Ill take the M I Laws in my room , the kids can have the garage , the cats N dogs can go on the Barby ....lol
But there is no need for you to bring your own food ....lol
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SUNSHINE VANS-VAN DIEGO ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON & CHASIN RACIN ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS '93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146" WB '92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB | | | Re: visiting USA | Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 376 Likes: 2 enthusiast | OP enthusiast Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 376 Likes: 2 | BARBY???
where did you larn that lingo? Oh I know ........... Crocodile Dundee | | | Re: visiting USA | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 558 | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 558 | Outback commercial ....lol
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