My wife, Carol, and I are starting our full time adventure on October 30th this year. We currently live in Wenatchee, WA. We have owned numerious rv's over the past 37 years. We went to the Southwest for 2 months last year and liked the life style so well we decided to go full timing. We have a 2007 35 CKQG NuWa Champagne 5th wheel and are pulling it with a 2006 GMC extended cab 3500 with a durmax/allison.
We are headed to Borego Springs until February 1st, will be spending February somewhere in AZ and then going to Mexico on a 23 day Copper Canyon tour. After that who knows.
ken and cindy said
05:48 PM Sep 26, 2006
Dick Nason wrote: After that who knows.
What a wonderful statement to be able to make ! Can't wait till we can say the same.
Joan On The Road said
07:48 PM Sep 26, 2006
Congratulations on the start of your new life! And what a wonderful place to start...in Borrego Springs. Hope there's been enough rain for you to see a marvelous flower display. It's a funky little town and lots of great scenery...three cheers for you :)
Roz said
07:11 AM Nov 21, 2006
Dick & Carol,
It would be of interest to provide an evaluation of the Copper Canyon trip. We have heard some "tales" of kids throwing rocks at the RVs traveling slow on the train. Please let us know the "Rest Of The Story".
Charles Henry
Tmcblane said
08:46 AM Nov 21, 2006
WOW! Kids throwing rocks at RV's on the train! That would not be good. We have considered taking one of these train trips in the future and I never even considered that as being an issue but now that it is in open air it only makes sense.
Dick Nason said
09:59 AM Nov 21, 2006
I will let everyone know our experiences on the trip. I can already tell you one thing the tour companies don't mention and that's the cost of insurance. I knew we would need to get mexican liability insurance for the trip. However, I have found that most US insurance stops anywhere from the border to a maximum of 50 miles south of the border. So I had to get mexican insurance to cover physical damage, thieft, etc. as well as liability. I checked with GMAC as they have a mexican insurance dept., the tour company, and my insurance agent. I ended up with GE insurance for a cost of $737.00. This was for six months as it was the cheapest option. My total coverage for my pickup and 5th wheel was for $125,000. I can't imagane what it must cost for an expensive motothome. I hope the trip is worth the cost.
My wife, Carol, and I are starting our full time adventure on October 30th this year. We currently live in Wenatchee, WA. We have owned numerious rv's over the past 37 years. We went to the Southwest for 2 months last year and liked the life style so well we decided to go full timing. We have a 2007 35 CKQG NuWa Champagne 5th wheel and are pulling it with a 2006 GMC extended cab 3500 with a durmax/allison.
We are headed to Borego Springs until February 1st, will be spending February somewhere in AZ and then going to Mexico on a 23 day Copper Canyon tour. After that who knows.
What a wonderful statement to be able to make ! Can't wait till we can say the same.
Dick & Carol,
It would be of interest to provide an evaluation of the Copper Canyon trip. We have heard some "tales" of kids throwing rocks at the RVs traveling slow on the train. Please let us know the "Rest Of The Story".
Charles Henry