Hi, This year we will be making a trip to the USA (halfway July) and we are planning to rent an RV for 10 days or so, to make a journey into New England. If possible we would like to rent it around Boston (which is our flying destination) then drive around and stay at nice lakes with our little sons (4%26amp;7) and end somewhere at the beach where we can drop off our RV, rent a van and stay at a lodge by a lake or the sea for 10 more days. We have seen one here (migis.com) but we are not sure what the weather will be in July in Maine, so we might go more south to Cape Cod, Nantucket or somewhere else.
Any advice on the rental of the RV, locations, itenerary and lodges would be much appreciated.
Fernando
Vacation trip to Maine, New England with RV
I don%26#39;t know anything about RVs. But I could suggest that you spend that week at a lodge by a lake in Maine rather than at Cape Cod.
Maine will be much less crowded and much less expensive. The average July temperature in the area of Maine where Migis Lodge is located is right around 80F degrees, dropping down to around 60F during the night
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Vacation trip to Maine, New England with RV
Thank you Bonnie, you%26#39;re advise is much appreciated and I feel Maine is probably the way to go for us.
Before you start you trip buy a copy of ';Wooalls Campground Guide'; or aleast visit there wed site. This is a great source for the kind of RV info your looking for.
Check out Cruise America for RV rental. They have a rental location in Lawrence, Massachusetts, not far from Boston. I don%26#39;t have personal experience, but have seen their rigs around. Seem quite nice. www.cruiseamerica.com
We had an awful time with cruise america - from filthy van to no cooking or bedding packs that we ordered to fridge not working, shower blocked, petrol dial fixed on full so we ran out of petrol in the middle of no-where, bald tyres that were declared unroadworthy by a garage that we pulled into, the previous renters used soil pipe was in the van, the van flooded and set off LPG detector alarm everytime it rained. the internal walls bulged and had mould stains on. We were in trouble at every site because our water outflow leaked. Overall the holiday was ghastly because of the van. it was supposed to be nearly new - it was 7 years old. We couldn%26#39;t swap it as every van they owned was out on loan!!!
While we were touring we noticed that a company called %26#39;el monte%26#39; had wonderful vans seemingly all under a year old and their customers were all satisfied. If we went again we%26#39;d use them.
WOW! what an aweful experience with Cruise America. They are one of the big companies.
One of the difficulties you may encounter, kikilech, is that you may not be able to rent an RV in one location and leave it in a place that you would hope for. It may need to go back to Boston. In any event, Google RV Rentlas Boston, and see what you get.
I had looked into RV rentals a number of years ago, and they may cost $150 or more a day. Depending on where you want to take it, you may want to consider alternatives, including motels, cottages, camping. You can rent a van for $350 to $450 a week. That leaves quite a lot for lodging, etc. By the way, look into Enterprise Car Rental. They tend to be very reasonably priced, especially compareed to the major companies - Hertz, Avis, National and others. As you get away from the cities, there are still a lot of older privately owned motels and cottages. The cottages tend to be small and old fashioned, but many are still well maintained. This may be less desireable for a week long stay, but may be entirely adequate for a one or two night stay on your route. Depending on where and when you are traveling, you may even be able to find vacancies as you drive, especially away from the coast.
Some campgrounds have rustic camping cabins. These may be state run or private campgrounds. I am not sure how to point you in the right direction. Perhaps the individual states%26#39; tourism websites. NH%26#39;s site is www.visitnh.gov. If you own camping gear, you could probably pack enough of what you need in a duffle or two and check it through on your flight.
I agree with going to Maine rather than Cape Cod, mainly for the lesser crowds. But if you find your interestes taking you down that way, the Cape is beautiful. North or south, there is so much. The ocean is warmer in the south, but swimmable north.
There is so much to do and enjoy in New England, and I am sure you will get all kinds of suggestions, and can read other forum threads to learn more. So, I am just going to suggest a couple of things that might not turn up. There are 2 fun circuses in New England at that time of year. One is Circus Smirkus, a youth circus of very high quality, featuring kids aged 12 - 18. Very talented, well choreographed and costumed and a load of fun. They perform in a circus tent and the young kids, like yours, can sit right on the floor next to the ring. Check their website for schedule.
http://www.smirkus.com/
The other one is The Big Apple Circus, a professional one ring circus in a tent. They finish their tour season in Hanover, NH, usually about the 2nd, 3rd and 4th week of July.
There are some great hands-on children%26#39;s museums and science centers that your kids will love. Also several excellent aquariums. Write back once you know your route a bit more, and you can get more specific suggestions.
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