Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Planning, Planning, and more Planning!!!

I have planned for many trips over the years but never one as long as this.  It's quite a task!  The trip will last approximately 6 weeks and take us through at least 16 states, the District of Columbia, Nova Scotia, and two other Provinces in Canada.  Whew.....I'm tired already and we haven't even left!  Here is a list of a few things that had to be done to prepare for this trip:
* Obtain passports for travel into Canada
* Make plans for paying monthly bills while on the road (auto bill pay or pay ahead)
* Purchase a Wifi hotspot for Internet access so we can work while traveling
* Obtain special insurance cards showing coverage in Canada for the RV and tow vehicle
* Purchase an AAA Membership
* Have RV serviced and approved for a long trip
* Have a tow bar installed on the Jeep
* Arrange for someone to care for our pets while we are away
* Locate and reserve campgrounds at each destination
* Request tour guides from each state we will be visiting  (and read them cover to cover)
* Purchase a "Tractor Trailer/RV GPS" (it guides us around low bridges and areas not accessible to big rigs)
* Plan the tentative route and stops in each state (including information on cost, hours of operation, parking, directions, etc.)

.........the list goes on and on, but we're getting close to being done!  Yay!

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